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1950s Maps of Adams County, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Adams County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Adams County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Adams County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Adams County, IL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of La Grange, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of La Grange, 1959 Print
    1950 La Grange
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Canton, La Grange, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Canton, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Canton, 1967 Print
    1950 Canton
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Canton, Laura, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Canton
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Canton, Laura, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of La Grange
    1951 Map of La Grange
    1951 La Grange
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Canton, La Grange, and other nearby areas
  13. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Quincy, Hannibal, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Galesburg, Burlington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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