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Old Maps of Fairfield, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 28 historic maps of Fairfield. 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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Fairfield, IL maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Fairfield
    1948 Map of Fairfield
    1948 Fairfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is captured in the late 1940s as a thriving network of small rail towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Pure Gold Sch, the Crews Cem, or the rail junction at Fairfield.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.
  10. 1970 Map of Geff, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Geff, 1973 Print
    1970 Geff
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wayne County oil production and rural settlement meet in the early seventies, centered on the community of Geff. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Young Cem and Oak Valley Ch amidst the active Clay City Oil Field.
  13. 1971 Map of Boyleston, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Boyleston, 1973 Print
    1971 Boyleston
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois farming and drainage systems are in full view here in the early 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites like Clark Cem, rural schools like Boyleston Sch, and the winding path of the Skillet Fork.
  16. 1971 Map of Burnt Prairie, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Burnt Prairie, 1973 Print
    1971 Burnt Prairie
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Illinois reveals a landscape of active petroleum extraction and family homesteads in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Koontz Cem and Gifford Cem alongside the heavy rail presence of the Baltimore and Ohio RR.
  19. 1971 Map of Fairfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Fairfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Fairfield
    1973 Print · USGS
    Fairfield and the surrounding Illinois prairie are captured here in the early seventies during a period of steady industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural landmarks like North Toms Prairie Ch, Hearn Cem, and Butler Bridge.
  22. 1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Mount Vernon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana meet here during a period of significant regional water management and transit growth. Researchers can trace the development of Rend Lake and locate vanished rail stops along the Southern RR near Bluford and Golden Gate.
  25. 2012 Map of Geff, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Geff, 2012 Print
    2012 Geff
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Covington, Indian Prairie Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2012 Map of Fairfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fairfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Fairfield
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Toms Prairie, Bedford Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2012 Map of Boyleston, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Boyleston, 2012 Print
    2012 Boyleston
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Boyleston, Campbell, and other nearby areas
  34. 2012 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2012 Print
    2012 Burnt Prairie
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Mill Shoals, Barnhill, and other nearby areas
  37. 2015 Map of Fairfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fairfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Fairfield
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Toms Prairie, Bedford Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2015 Print
    2015 Burnt Prairie
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Mill Shoals, Barnhill, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Geff, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Geff, 2015 Print
    2015 Geff
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Covington, Indian Prairie Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Boyleston, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Boyleston, 2015 Print
    2015 Boyleston
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Boyleston, Campbell, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Boyleston, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Boyleston, 2018 Print
    2018 Boyleston
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Boyleston, Campbell, and other nearby areas
  52. 2018 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2018 Print
    2018 Burnt Prairie
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Mill Shoals, Barnhill, and other nearby areas
  55. 2018 Map of Geff, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Geff, 2018 Print
    2018 Geff
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Covington, Indian Prairie Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2018 Map of Fairfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fairfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Fairfield
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Toms Prairie, Bedford Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2021 Map of Boyleston, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Boyleston, 2021 Print
    2021 Boyleston
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Boyleston, Campbell, and other nearby areas
  64. 2021 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2021 Print
    2021 Burnt Prairie
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Mill Shoals, Barnhill, and other nearby areas
  67. 2021 Map of Geff, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Geff, 2021 Print
    2021 Geff
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Covington, Indian Prairie Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2021 Map of Fairfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fairfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Fairfield
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Toms Prairie, Bedford Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2024 Map of Fairfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Fairfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Fairfield
    2024 Print · USGS
    Fairfield and the surrounding Illinois prairie are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and drainage. Researchers can locate numerous ancestral burial grounds like Posey Cem and South Toms Prairie Cem, or trace the grounds of the Wayne County Courthouse.
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