Old Maps of Adams, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 11 historic maps of Adams. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Adams's past.


Adams, IL maps

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  1. 1925 Map of Liberty, 1972 Print
    1925 Map of Liberty, 1972 Print
    1925 Liberty
    1972 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the 1920s was a landscape of tightly knit farming communities and country crossroads. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like St Joseph School, Mt Pleasant Church, and the village of Plainville.

  2. 1927 Map of Liberty
    1927 Map of Liberty
    1927 Liberty
    1927 Print · USGS
    Adams County’s rural townships are captured here during the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of small agricultural settlements and tight-knit communities. Family historians can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Seigel School, Tandy School, and Pleasant Grove Church.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Payson
    1981 Map of Payson
    1981 Payson
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southern Adams County in the early eighties reveals a landscape of wooded creek valleys and prairie farmsteads. Researchers can trace numerous local burial sites like Steward Cem and New Town Cem or locate rural landmarks such as the Krutmeier Landing Strip.

  6. 1986 Map of Quincy
    1986 Map of Quincy
    1986 Quincy
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region along the Mississippi River comes into focus during the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the legacy of river towns and rail hubs like Quincy and Monroe City or locate landmarks such as Mount Olive Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2012 Map of Payson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Payson, 2012 Print
    2012 Payson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams, including Payson, Plainville, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Payson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Payson, 2015 Print
    2015 Payson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams, including Payson, Plainville, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Payson, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Payson, 2018 Print
    2018 Payson
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams, including Payson, Plainville, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Payson, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Payson, 2021 Print
    2021 Payson
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams, including Payson, Plainville, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Payson, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Payson, 2024 Print
    2024 Payson
    2024 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farm country is shown here in the contemporary era, centered on the grid-patterned townships south of Quincy. Researchers can locate numerous small burial sites like Nichols Family Cem, Shiloh Cem, and Stewart Cem scattered among the rural roads.

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