Old Maps of Fairfield, Illinois for Metal Detecting
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Fairfield, IL maps
(28)- 1948 Map of Fairfield
1948 Fairfield1948 Print · USGSWayne 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 - 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
1958 Belleville1973 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1962 Map of Belleville
1962 Belleville1962 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1970 Map of Geff, 1973 Print
1970 Geff1973 Print · USGSWayne 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. - 1971 Map of Boyleston, 1973 Print
1971 Boyleston1973 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1971 Map of Burnt Prairie, 1973 Print
1971 Burnt Prairie1973 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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. - 1971 Map of Fairfield, 1973 Print
1971 Fairfield1973 Print · USGSFairfield 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. - 1982 Map of Mount Vernon
1982 Mount Vernon1982 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 2012 Map of Geff, 2012 Print
2012 Geff2012 Print · USGSWayne County agricultural land and the settlement of Geff are shown here as they appeared in the early 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds, including Bovee Cem and Jeffersonville Cem, or trace the winding course of Martin Cr. - 2012 Map of Fairfield, 2012 Print
2012 Fairfield2012 Print · USGSWayne County agriculture and the city of Fairfield are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous burial sites like South Toms Prairie Cem or follow the drainage of Deer Creek and the Elm River. - 2012 Map of Boyleston, 2012 Print
2012 Boyleston2012 Print · USGSWayne County agriculture and industry meet along the Skillet Fork in the early 2010s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and heritage sites such as Clark Cem, Reed Bridge, and the Aden Oil Field among the rural townships. - 2012 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2012 Print
2012 Burnt Prairie2012 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois farmlands and oil fields are documented here in the early 2010s, showing the rural grid south of Fairfield. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Shrewsbury Cem and Shaeffer Cem or trace the Barnhill Oil Field. - 2015 Map of Fairfield, 2015 Print
2015 Fairfield2015 Print · USGSWayne County comes into focus in the mid-2010s, centered on the expansion of Fairfield and its agricultural surroundings. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites and historic landmarks including Maple Hill Cem, Toms Prairie, and Hearn Cem. - 2015 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2015 Print
2015 Burnt Prairie2015 Print · USGSSoutheastern Illinois in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of enduring rural communities and family cemeteries near the Wayne and White County line. Trace local ancestry at Kincheloe Cem or Shrewsbury Cem, and explore the areas surrounding Barnhill and Mill Shoals. - 2015 Map of Geff, 2015 Print
2015 Geff2015 Print · USGSWayne County at the midpoint of the 2010s shows a landscape of steady rural life between the city of Fairfield and the northern creek valleys. Family historians can trace ancestral sites at Cambell Cem, Victory Cem, and the small settlement of Geff. - 2015 Map of Boyleston, 2015 Print
2015 Boyleston2015 Print · USGSWayne County agriculture and water management are on display in this mid-2010s survey of the Fairfield area. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Clark Cem and Hall Cem or trace the drainage networks of Skillet Fork and Pig Ridge. - 2018 Map of Boyleston, 2018 Print
2018 Boyleston2018 Print · USGSSouthern Wayne County in 2018 shows a landscape deeply shaped by the water management of the Skillet Fork. Researchers can trace local genealogy and landmarks through Clark Cem, Hall Cem, and historic crossings like Reed Bridge. - 2018 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2018 Print
2018 Burnt Prairie2018 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois farmlands and creek bottoms are captured here in the years before the recent decade, centered on the Wayne and White County borders. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural sites like Wright Cemetery, Shaeffer Cemetery, and the community of Mill Shoals. - 2018 Map of Geff, 2018 Print
2018 Geff2018 Print · USGSFairfield and the surrounding Wayne County countryside are captured here in the late twenty-tens as the city limits meet the rural grid. Researchers can find ancestral sites at Cambell Cemetery and Victory Cemetery or trace the grounds of Frontier Community College. - 2018 Map of Fairfield, 2018 Print
2018 Fairfield2018 Print · USGSWayne County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late twenty-first century, centered on the expansion of Fairfield. Genealogists can locate several remote burial sites including South Toms Prairie Cem, Posey Cem, and the prominent Maple Hill Cem. - 2021 Map of Boyleston, 2021 Print
2021 Boyleston2021 Print · USGSWayne County agricultural land and river bottomlands are meticulously detailed in this recent look at the Boyleston area. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Clark Cem and Hall Cem or follow the path of Skillet Fork through Reed Bridge. - 2021 Map of Burnt Prairie, 2021 Print
2021 Burnt Prairie2021 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape defined by traditional rural townships and a dense network of country cemeteries. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Shrewsbury Cem and Atteberry Cem or follow the water through Little Pond Cr and Cox Lake. - 2021 Map of Geff, 2021 Print
2021 Geff2021 Print · USGSWayne County settlement at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of steady agricultural roots and deep family history. Researchers can trace local lineage through a high density of rural burial sites like Victory Cem and Bestow Cem or explore the outskirts of Fairfield. - 2021 Map of Fairfield, 2021 Print
2021 Fairfield2021 Print · USGSFairfield and the surrounding Illinois farmland are captured here in a period of modern stability. Researchers can trace the layout of Fairfield and follow the course of the Elm River Drainage Ditch through the rural landscape. - 2024 Map of Fairfield, 2024 Print
2024 Fairfield2024 Print · USGSFairfield 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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