Old Maps of Resthaven, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Resthaven. 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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Resthaven, IL maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Wilmington
    1892 Print · USGS
    Will County at the end of the nineteenth century is defined by its strategic river confluences and a rapidly expanding rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Wilmington and Braidwood, or find vanished rail stops like Blodget and Drummond.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1918 Map of Wilmington
    1918 Map of Wilmington
    1918 Wilmington
    1918 Print · USGS
    Will County in the late teens is a landscape shaped by the convergence of major rivers and several historic rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Red Brick School and Schweizer School alongside river towns such as Wilmington and Channahon.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Wilmington, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Wilmington, 1955 Print
    1954 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will County’s river-driven industry and coal mining heritage are captured here in the mid-fifties as the landscape transitioned between wilderness and extraction. Genealogists can locate family names at Mt Olive Cem or trace the early community footprints of Wilmington, Braidwood, and Lorenzo.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Wilmington, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Wilmington, 1960 Print
    1954 Wilmington
    1960 Print · USGS
    Will and Grundy counties in the mid-fifties show a landscape of industrial convergence where major railroads meet the state's storied canal systems. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Boundary or locate family sites like the Soldiers Widows Home and Willard Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.

  7. 1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Ottawa
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape balancing river commerce with sprawling energy and mining operations. Researchers can trace the layout of mining towns like Coal City or find family landmarks such as Oakwood Memorial Cem and Smiths Mound.

  8. 1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Ottawa
    1991 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the early nineties remains a vital corridor of river commerce and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of industrial mining near Morris or explore the river-bluff geography of Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock.

  9. 1993 Map of Wilmington, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Wilmington, 1994 Print
    1993 Wilmington
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley in the early nineties shows a landscape defined by industrial legacy and conservation efforts. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mt Olive Cem and trace the rail sidings at Hitts Siding and Webster Siding.

  10. 1999 Map of Wilmington, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Wilmington, 2002 Print
    1999 Wilmington
    2002 Print · USGS
    Will County's river valleys and prairie lands are captured here just before the new millennium, showing the transition from industrial and military use to public conservation. Trace local genealogy and infrastructure at Braidwood, Lakewood Shores, and the Mt Olive Cem.

  11. 2024 Map of Wilmington, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Wilmington, 2024 Print
    2024 Wilmington
    2024 Print · USGS
    Wilmington and Braidwood appear here in the early twenty-first century, anchored by the river and industrial legacy. Genealogists and historians can trace cemetery locations like Bohemian National Cem and the distinctive banks of the Kankakee River.

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