Old Maps of Crab Orchard, Illinois for Metal Detecting

1. 1925 Map of Marion

   

   1925 Marion

   1925 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois in the mid-twenties was a landscape of coal-country rail hubs and remote ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the network of country schools and churches like Coalbank Springs Church, the industrial footprint of Pilleys Mill, and the rail corridors through Tunnel Hill.

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4. 1940 Map of Marion, 1958 Print

   

   1940 Marion

   1958 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by its rail junctions and scattered rural schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Bainbridge Cem, Pulleys Mill, and the many schools like Skaggs School.

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7. 1949 Map of Paducah

   

   1949 Paducah

   1949 Print · USGS

   The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.

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10. 1950 Map of Paducah

    

    1950 Paducah

    1950 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

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13. 1954 Map of Paducah

    

    1954 Paducah

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.

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16. 1961 Map of Paducah

    

    1961 Paducah

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.

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19. 1964 Map of Paducah

    

    1964 Paducah

    1964 Print · USGS

    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.

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22. 1965 Map of Crab Orchard, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Crab Orchard

    1967 Print · USGS

    Williamson County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by coal extraction and a network of rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family names at Old Krieger Cem, Davis Prairie Ch, and the Barbara Kay Mine.

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25. 1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print

    

    1984 West Frankfort

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois at the peak of late-century coal and oil production reveals a complex landscape of industry and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served mining hubs like Orient No. 3 Mine and the historic riverfront at Old Shawneetown.

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28. 1987 Map of West Frankfort

    

    1987 West Frankfort

    1987 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape defined by the coal and river economies. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mine works and historic settlements like Shawneetown and Carriers Mills along the Illinois Central Railroad.

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31. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Paducah

    1988 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

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34. 1990 Map of Crab Orchard

    

    1990 Crab Orchard

    1990 Print · USGS

    Coal country in Williamson County is documented here during the late twentieth century as surface mining reshaped the terrain. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Pulley Cem and Atwood Cem or follow the Illinois Central Railroad.

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37. 1996 Map of Crab Orchard, 1998 Print

    

    1996 Crab Orchard

    1998 Print · USGS

    Mid-1990s Williamson County reveals a landscape where rural settlements and mining operations coexist. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bethlehem Cem, New Dennison, and the Delta Mine.

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40. 2024 Map of Crab Orchard, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Crab Orchard

    2024 Print · USGS

    Crab Orchard and its rural Williamson County surroundings are documented in this contemporary survey, showing the landscape as it appears today. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Bethlehem Cem, New Dennison, and the winding South Fork Saline River.

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