Old Maps of Sims, Illinois for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Sims. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
- Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
- Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
- Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.
Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Sims.
Sims, IL maps
(6)- 1947 Map of Wayne City
1947 Wayne City1947 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois in the mid-1940s is captured here at a time when small rural schools and country churches still defined the local geography. Researchers can trace the rail-centered growth of Wayne City and Bluford or locate family sites like Garrison Temple, Thomason Cem, and Berry Sch.3 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. - 1973 Map of Wayne City, 1975 Print
1973 Wayne City1975 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois in the early 1970s shows a landscape of small rail-side villages and rural cemeteries along the Skillet Fork. Genealogists can trace family roots at Baltimore Cem or locate the old Oak Grove Sch near Mayberry. - 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. - 2024 Map of Wayne City, 2024 Print
2024 Wayne City2024 Print · USGSWayne County’s southern agricultural heartland and the Skillet Fork river bottoms are captured in this recent survey. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Thomason Cem, Garrison Cem, and the village of Sims.
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