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Historical Maps of Columbus, Illinois

What stories do these 13 old maps tell about Columbus's past? From 1925 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Columbus's history through maps:

  • Trace Columbus's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Columbus's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Columbus, IL maps

(13)

  1. 1925 Map of Liberty, 1972 Print
    1925 Map of Liberty, 1972 Print
    1925 Liberty
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Liberty, Pike County, and others.
  2. 1927 Map of Liberty
    1927 Map of Liberty
    1927 Liberty
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Liberty, Pike County, and others.
  3. 1927 Map of Liberty
    1927 Map of Liberty
    1927 Liberty
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Liberty, Pike County, and others.
  4. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  5. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  6. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  7. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1976 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1976 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  8. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1980 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1980 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  9. 1981 Map of Columbus
    1981 Map of Columbus
    1981 Columbus
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus.
  10. 1981 Map of Columbus
    1981 Map of Columbus
    1981 Columbus
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus.
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