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Old Maps of Shaw, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Shaw. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Shaw, IL maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Alexis
    1923 Map of Alexis
    1923 Alexis
    1923 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois at the height of the steam-rail era shows a countryside dotted with local schools and coal-hauling branch lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties to Ohio Grove Church, Mann Cemetery, or vanished stops like Shale City.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1925 Map of Alexis
    1925 Map of Alexis
    1925 Alexis
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of the 1920s is preserved here through a remarkably detailed network of rural schoolhouses and railroad stops. Trace the paths of the Rock Island Southern through Shale City or locate family roots at Ohio Grove Church and Mann Cemetery.
  7. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.
  13. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.
  16. 1982 Map of Little York, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Little York, 1983 Print
    1982 Little York
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farm country during the early eighties is mapped here at the border of Mercer and Warren counties. Trace family history through Cedar Creek Cem or Brownlee Cem, and locate former stops like Woodvale and Shaw.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Aledo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.
  22. 1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Aledo
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.
  25. 2012 Map of Little York, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Little York, 2012 Print
    2012 Little York
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Shaw, including Little York, Woodvale, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Little York, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Little York, 2015 Print
    2015 Little York
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shaw, including Little York, Woodvale, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Little York, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Little York, 2018 Print
    2018 Little York
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Shaw, including Little York, Woodvale, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Little York, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Little York, 2021 Print
    2021 Little York
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Shaw, including Little York, Woodvale, and other nearby areas
  37. 2024 Map of Little York, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Little York, 2024 Print
    2024 Little York
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Warren County prairie meets the Mercer County line in this contemporary look at the Illinois corn belt. Genealogists can locate legacy burial sites like Spring Grove Cem and Little York Cem or trace the winding course of Henderson Creek.
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