Harrison county maps ( homestead)

[IAsoldier]

Hello I been looking around and trying to find where I can find some old maps of my county. What Im looking for are the home stead type that has the name of the family and where its located at back then. If got any info that be great Thanks Terry

 

[Jazdo]

Start at your Library they should have every map you will need! If they dont you could always place a want ad in newspaper. Someone may call. A current plat book will help that can be found at Library most likely.
Bunch of websites about maps,and you could find some posts on T-NET about maps.

It's a start.

 

[IAsoldier]

I did the library but some how they misplaced them. Only one I found was a 1931 atlas and a 1884 town plots but still a good find.

 

[rayc50]

Hi, Iowa THers! I'm from east central Illinois and have been doing some research on the Birch gang. John (Old Coon) Birch homesteaded about 8 miles southwest of Marshall, Illinois, about 1832, and I only live about 18 miles from that area. His son was one of the main characters in the Birch Gang and was finally brought down because of the murder of Col. Davenport. One of the hideouts for the Birch Gang was provided by Old Grant Redden near Montrose, Iowa, in Lee County. It was stated by Edward Bonney that some of their 'loot' was buried in jars sealed with beeswax near the Redden hideout. I'm providing two websites, one of antique maps of Iowa and another of the story of the Birch gang. If anyone finds out anything about Old Grant Reddens homestead, I would sure be interested. HH Ray http://www.historicmapworks.com/Browse/United_States/Iowa/ http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1850s/1850band.htm#title

 

[IAsoldier]

Ill have to take a peak at it. Thanks for the info and HH. Later Terry

 

[silversaddle1]

A big heelo To Mo. Valley, from up here on the hill in Logan!

 

[Hardrock]

Hi All:
If you can find it look for a book named Bandidi of the Praire, it has a wealth of info on the Birch gang and others, tought book to find but good to have. A friend of mine had it and traveled the gangs paths in the mid 70's, I had a chance to read it and did but did not have the copiers at the time to make a copy. He has since passed and I contacted the family about it to purchase the book. He had loaned it out and they do not know to whom it went. Great little book. Hardrock

 

[rayc50]

Hey, Hardrock! I'm putting the 'Banditti of the Prairie' story here for all of you. This is the website. Contains the entire story. I've been researching this for quite a while. John 'Old Coon' Birch's homestead is just 8 miles southwest of Marshall, Illinois, and have been researching that also. However, 'Old Grant Redden's' hideout isn't in Illinois as some have suspected and/or written about. The Montrose that Edward Bonny is referring to is in Lee County, Iowa, as you will find out when you read the story. Good Luck!! HH Ray http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1850s/1850band.htm