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Historical Maps of Shelby County, Illinois

What stories do these 116 old maps tell about Shelby County'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 Shelby County's history through maps:

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

Shelby County, IL maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Mattoon, 1967 Print
    1934 Map of Mattoon, 1967 Print
    1934 Mattoon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Mattoon, Moultrie County, and others.
  2. 1934 Map of Mattoon, 1977 Print
    1934 Map of Mattoon, 1977 Print
    1934 Mattoon
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Mattoon, Moultrie County, and others.
  3. 1935 Map of Sullivan
    1935 Map of Sullivan
    1935 Sullivan
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Sullivan, and others.
  4. 1935 Map of Sullivan, 1954 Print
    1935 Map of Sullivan, 1954 Print
    1935 Sullivan
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Sullivan, and others.
  5. 1935 Map of Sullivan, 1973 Print
    1935 Map of Sullivan, 1973 Print
    1935 Sullivan
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Sullivan, and others.
  6. 1937 Map of Mattoon
    1937 Map of Mattoon
    1937 Mattoon
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Mattoon, Moultrie County, and others.
  7. 1937 Map of Mattoon
    1937 Map of Mattoon
    1937 Mattoon
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Mattoon, Moultrie County, and others.
  8. 1937 Map of Mattoon, 1951 Print
    1937 Map of Mattoon, 1951 Print
    1937 Mattoon
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Mattoon, Moultrie County, and others.
  9. 1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Sullivan
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Sullivan, and others.
  10. 1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Sullivan
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Shelby County, including Sullivan, and others.
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