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Old Maps of Polk, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Polk. 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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Polk, IL maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Crete
    1949 Print · USGS
    Will County and the surrounding borderlands are captured here in the late 1940s as a busy intersection of rail and road. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like Beebe Grove Sch, St Annes Ch, and Crete Cem.
  4. 1953 Map of Beecher East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Beecher East, 1955 Print
    1953 Beecher East
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by rail and farm. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Deeke Sch, St Johns Ch, and the settlements of Klaasville and Beecher.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.
  13. 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Kankakee
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of river-centered towns and vast managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, and the sprawling Beaver Lake Wildlife Refuge.
  16. 1990 Map of Beecher East, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Beecher East, 1991 Print
    1990 Beecher East
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of small farming communities and country roads. Genealogists and researchers can locate St Pauls Ch, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find quiet cemeteries like Brunswick Cem.
  19. 1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Kankakee
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands come into focus during the early nineties, centered on the growing Kankakee valley and its sprawling drainage systems. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Wilton Railroad Grade, the Manteno State Hospital, and the historic Old Pioneer Cem.
  22. 2010 Map of Beecher East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Beecher East, 2010 Print
    2010 Beecher East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk, including Beecher, Grant Park, and other nearby areas
  25. 2012 Map of Beecher East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Beecher East, 2012 Print
    2012 Beecher East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk, including Beecher, Grant Park, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Beecher East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Beecher East, 2015 Print
    2015 Beecher East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk, including Beecher, Grant Park, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Beecher East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Beecher East, 2018 Print
    2018 Beecher East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk, including Beecher, Grant Park, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Beecher East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Beecher East, 2021 Print
    2021 Beecher East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk, including Beecher, Grant Park, and other nearby areas
  37. 2024 Map of Beecher East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Beecher East, 2024 Print
    2024 Beecher East
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands east of Beecher are shown here in modern detail, preserving the grid of old township roads and farmstead names. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds such as Fuller Cem, Saint Lukes Cem, and the parish site at Klaasville.
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