Looking for old plat maps

[BADWOLF]

Im looking for some old So. IL. plat maps. Right now in particular Marion County circa late 1800's early 1900's.Does anyone have any suggestions

 

[twistidd]

I don't know, but I'm certain someone here will, so check back often.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html Its a great web site....I have used it for years.....Use the zoom in ,for your best locations

 

[Lowbatts]

http://landplats.ilsos.net/
That oughtta do for starters. Hit the local libraries for more specifics.
http://www.newberry.org/genealogy/collections.html
another good starting point.

 

[Mayo South Elgin]

This site looks good but you have to be a member institution (schools, libraries, etc) to access the maps.
http://sanborn.umi.com/
Someone had given me a password & username but they no longer work.

 

[Lowbatts]

Hey Mayo there's a nice pile of Sanborns on micro film at the library here in town. They helped me pick an outhouse or two out the mix in the past, among other things. Love the detail on those things. One of these free days when it's too cold and you got time to kill let me know, we'll go down there and I'll show you some stuff to copy.

 

[RJGMC]

Mayo and Lowbatts, if you use the link that Mayo provided, use WELCOME for the first blank and SANBORN for the second blank. POOF!!! You are in! Ain't life great!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try it and let me know. It is the first time I have been able to get on it, I am like a kid in a candy store!

Bob

 

[Brett]

Mayo and Lowbatts, if you use the link that Mayo provided, use WELCOME for the first blank and SANBORN for the second blank. POOF!!! You are in! Ain't life great!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try it and let me know. It is the first time I have been able to get on it, I am like a kid in a candy store!

Bob

WELCOME and SANBORN didn't work for me, tried lowercase as well.

 

[RJGMC]

SORRY! Try SANBORN then WELCOME. I just logged on.

Bob

 

[Lowbatts]

Yep works for me! Unfortunately the actual treasure sites I'm interested in for this town are of town at the time of these maps and not depicted. But Ilove going over some of the residential lots and their layouts back then.

 

[gates21]

www.historicmapworks.com

It is worth it to keep 10.00 in your account for the "super zoom" feature

 

[BADWOLF]

Thanks I've got nearly everything I need. Those sites helped alot. I'll keep you informed on what I find. Go'n for the GOLD man!javascript:void(0);

 

[Lowbatts]

Pick a year then go get a subscription to the Tribune online archives and bury yourself in it if you're in Chicagoland. I like to look for the annual church camps and their locations. I read of one near Thatcher woods, but farther east, it was hit by a tornado and tents, goodies and people were flung all about the place. While some of that area is now developed, much of it remains in a city park nearby.

Pay attention to the social pages where available, they present articles on people who were feted, by who and where and the size of the parties as well. Organizational get togethers, such as woodsmen, oddfellows, etc..

 

[rayc50]

Hey, folks! I'm not exactly new on TNet, but don't post often. I live in east central Illinois and use this site to coordinate with what some areas and roads may have looked like prior to our 'mess' of highways we now have. Have used it quite frequently around the 'old national road' areas...old route 40. http://www.historicmapworks.com/Browse/United_States/Illinois/Page/1/ Hope it helps! HH Ray

 

[Lowbatts]

Thanks Ray, that site is definitely a keeper!

 

[rayc50]

Hi, LowBatts! Yeah....if you find your township on there and go back to an 1800's era map, it's unbelievable how the old roads have changed. I know, where I live, north of I-70 about 4 miles, I've found a lot of old homesteads that you wouldn't even know were there or would have ever been there. The old trails or roads are gone now. My sons and I have found a lot of interesting artifacts and "coins" around some of these sites. We've found quite a few pre-1900 coins. My best one is an 1818 over 17 half dollar. Had the 'jitters' for three days after that one. lol With this site and some investigating, we've found what we think is the John 'Old Coon' Birch homestead. Of course it's privately owned property now and some of the timber is gone from the area. Our next step is to contact the owner and get permission to get out in the woods....really more like a jungle in that area. Good Luck in your hunting! I'm sure I'll need it, that's for sure! LOL Ray