Historical Maps of Columbia, Illinois

What stories do these 21 old maps tell about Columbia's past? From 1910 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 Columbia's history through maps:

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


Columbia, IL maps

(21)

  1. 1910 Map of Waterloo, 1956 Print
    1910 Map of Waterloo, 1956 Print
    1910 Waterloo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Waterloo, St. Clair County, and others.

  2. 1913 Map of Waterloo
    1913 Map of Waterloo
    1913 Waterloo
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Waterloo, St. Clair County, and others.

  3. 1913 Map of Waterloo
    1913 Map of Waterloo
    1913 Waterloo
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Waterloo, St. Clair County, and others.

  4. 1913 Map of Waterloo, 1941 Print
    1913 Map of Waterloo, 1941 Print
    1913 Waterloo
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Waterloo, St. Clair County, and others.

  5. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including St. Louis County, Illinois, and others.

  6. 1949 Map of St. Louis
    1949 Map of St. Louis
    1949 St. Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including St. Louis, Illinois, and others.

  7. 1951 Map of Columbia
    1951 Map of Columbia
    1951 Columbia
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including St. Clair County, and others.

  8. 1951 Map of Columbia
    1951 Map of Columbia
    1951 Columbia
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including St. Clair County, and others.

  9. 1954 Map of Columbia, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Columbia, 1959 Print
    1954 Columbia
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including St. Clair County, and others.

  10. 1955 Map of Waterloo, 1960 Print
    1955 Map of Waterloo, 1960 Print
    1955 Waterloo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Waterloo, St. Clair County, and others.

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