1950s Maps of Illinois

1. 1950 Map of Sandwich

   

   1950 Sandwich

   1950 Print · USGS

   Northern Illinois prairie and river valleys come alive in the mid-century, following the rail lines of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Trace family roots at the Sandwich Fair Grounds or local landmarks like Maramech Hill and State Boys Training School.

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4. 1950 Map of Aurora North

   

   1950 Aurora North

   1950 Print · USGS

   Kane County's river-driven industrial corridor is in full mid-century expansion between Batavia and Aurora. Genealogists and researchers can trace local institutions and schools such as Mooseheart, Aurora College, and Neilson Grove Sch.

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7. 1950 Map of Paducah

   

   1950 Paducah

   1950 Print · USGS

   The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

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10. 1950 Map of Dwight

    

    1950 Dwight

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Illinois at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by coal mining and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Round Grove Cemetery, Goodfarm School, and the State Reformatory for Women.

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13. 1950 Map of Spring Bay

    

    1950 Spring Bay

    1950 Print · USGS

    Peoria Lake and the Illinois River valley are seen here just after the war, showing the industrial and recreational growth of the riverfront. Researchers can locate the Mt Hawley Airport, the rail corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, and the wooded hollows of Detweiller Park.

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16. 1950 Map of Milan

    

    1950 Milan

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Tri-Cities area comes alive in the mid-century as industrial centers like Rock Island and Moline expand across the river islands. Researchers can locate dozens of local landmarks, from Chippiannock Cem to rural outposts like Tindall School No 1.

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19. 1950 Map of Alton

    

    1950 Alton

    1950 Print · USGS

    Alton was a bustling river and rail hub at the mid-century, defined by its educational institutions and heavy river infrastructure. Trace the old campus of Western Military Academy, the riverfront at Lock and Dam No 26, and cemeteries like Confederate Cem.

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22. 1950 Map of Port Byron

    

    1950 Port Byron

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Iowa border along the Mississippi River thrives as a rail and river hub at the middle of the twentieth century. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Shake-Rag Sch, St Johns Cem, and Rapids City.

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25. 1950 Map of Danville SW

    

    1950 Danville SW

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Vermilion County coalfields and rail hubs are captured here at mid-century. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Sts Peter and Paul Cem or the industrial landscape of the D Day Mine and Wabash Railroad.

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28. 1950 Map of Danville NW

    

    1950 Danville NW

    1950 Print · USGS

    The northwestern outskirts of Danville and the Vermilion River valley are captured here in the mid-century, as industrial mining and new recreational parks met. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Central rail line past Eureka Sch, Hillery, and the grounds of Kickapoo State Park.

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31. 1950 Map of Peoria West

    

    1950 Peoria West

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Peoria is a bustling rail and river hub at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through landmarks like the Peoria State Hospital, Golden Acres, and the Peoria Municipal Airport.

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34. 1950 Map of Peoria East

    

    1950 Peoria East

    1950 Print · USGS

    Peoria and the Illinois River valley are shown here just after the war, at a peak of industrial and urban density. Genealogists and local historians can trace hundreds of family and community landmarks, from Springdale Cemetery to the neighborhoods of Creve Coeur and Peoria Heights.

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37. 1950 Map of Springfield West

    

    1950 Springfield West

    1950 Print · USGS

    Post-war Springfield exhibits a complex network of railroads and civic institutions at the midpoint of the century. Trace family roots at Oak Ridge Cem or locate historic landmarks like the Lincoln Tomb and State Capitol.

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40. 1950 Map of Springfield East

    

    1950 Springfield East

    1950 Print · USGS

    East of the Illinois capital in the mid-twentieth century, a complex rail and river network shaped the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like St James Sch, Taylor Cem, and the U S Naval Training Sta.

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43. 1950 Map of Edwardsville

    

    1950 Edwardsville

    1950 Print · USGS

    Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are shown as thriving railroad and coal hubs at mid-century. Researchers can trace family roots through the numerous named schools and cemeteries like Pin Oak Sch, St James Cem, and the Black Diamond Coal Mine.

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46. 1950 Map of Tuscola, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Tuscola

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Douglas and Champaign Counties are mapped here at a time when the rural school system was fading into history. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous markers like Stewart Sch, Macedonia Ch, and Bailey Memorial Cem.

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49. 1950 Map of Keokuk, 1954 Print

    

    1950 Keokuk

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River borderlands of Iowa and Illinois come alive in the mid-century as the Keokuk Dam reshapes the valley. Genealogists can trace a remarkable concentration of local landmarks, from Moss Cem to numerous rural schoolhouses like Rocky Run Sch and Eureka Sch.

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52. 1950 Map of Pearl, 1956 Print

    

    1950 Pearl

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of river-bottom farms and bluff-side settlements. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Farmers Ridge Ch, Miller Cem, and Robley Sch.

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55. 1950 Map of Sandford, 1956 Print

    

    1950 Sandford

    1956 Print · USGS

    Straddling the Illinois and Indiana border at the middle of the century, this area reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and heavy rail. Genealogists can trace family roots in Sandford or Libertyville, or locate Pisgah Ch and the Green Valley Mine.

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58. 1950 Map of Effingham, 1958 Print

    

    1950 Effingham

    1958 Print · USGS

    Effingham and the surrounding townships are shown at a mid-century peak of rail activity and rural development. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Wolf Creek Cemetery, St Marys Church, and the settlement at Shumway.

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61. 1950 Map of La Grange, 1959 Print

    

    1950 La Grange

    1959 Print · USGS

    Lewis County river towns and rural townships thrive along the Mississippi in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Pink Prairie Sch and the Marks Memorial Cem near La Grange.

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64. 1950 Map of Danville SE, 1960 Print

    

    1950 Danville SE

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape defined by the winding Vermilion River and the expansion of southern Danville. Genealogists and local researchers can trace a dense network of family landmarks and rural institutions, from Sandhill Memorial Park to the Willow Springs Sch and Morey Chapel.

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67. 1950 Map of Danville NE, 1962 Print

    

    1950 Danville NE

    1962 Print · USGS

    Danville and the surrounding Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here at a mid-century peak of rail and industry. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural institutions like Grange Hall Sch, Spring Hill Cemetery, and the Hopewell Ch.

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70. 1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print

    

    1950 Dixon

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Rock River valley in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape of busy river towns and dense rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Tealls Corners School, Emmert School, and the White Temple church.

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73. 1950 Map of Canton, 1967 Print

    

    1950 Canton

    1967 Print · USGS

    Missouri river life at mid-century centered on the busy transit hub of Canton and its surrounding rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Culver-Stockton College, the Canton Ferry, and numerous country schools from Hardin Sch to Melrose Sch.

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