Historical Maps of Salem, Illinois

What stories do these 11 old maps tell about Salem's past? From 1934 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 Salem's history through maps:

  • Trace Salem'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 Salem's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Salem, IL maps

(11)

  1. 1934 Map of Salem, 1960 Print
    1934 Map of Salem, 1960 Print
    1934 Salem
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  2. 1938 Map of Salem
    1938 Map of Salem
    1938 Salem
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  3. 1938 Map of Salem
    1938 Map of Salem
    1938 Salem
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  4. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem, including Belleville, Indiana, and others.

  5. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1978 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1978 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem, including Belleville, Indiana, and others.

  6. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1978 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1978 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem, including Belleville, Indiana, and others.

  7. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem, including Belleville, Indiana, and others.

  8. 1965 Map of Salem North, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Salem North, 1966 Print
    1965 Salem North
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem, including Marion County, and others.

  9. 1965 Map of Salem North, 1978 Print
    1965 Map of Salem North, 1978 Print
    1965 Salem North
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem, including Marion County, and others.

  10. 1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Olney
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem, including Olney, Edwards County, and others.

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