Old Maps of Burton, Illinois

Explore 12 old maps of Burton, spanning from 1925 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Burton, 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 Columbus
    1981 Map of Columbus
    1981 Columbus
    1981 Print · USGS
    Adams County in the early eighties was defined by its rolling creek drainages and quiet township crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Mt Pleasant Cem and Independence Cem, or locate landmarks like the Townhall near Burton.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 1995 Map of Columbus, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Columbus, 1998 Print
    1995 Columbus
    1998 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the 1990s shows a landscape of quiet crossroads and expanding aviation infrastructure east of the Mississippi. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural burial grounds like Mt Pleasant Cem and Burton Cem or explore the settlements of Columbus and Five Points.

  8. 2012 Map of Columbus, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Columbus, 2012 Print
    2012 Columbus
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Burton, including Columbus, Lakeshore Hills, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Columbus, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Columbus, 2015 Print
    2015 Columbus
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Burton, including Columbus, Lakeshore Hills, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Columbus, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Columbus, 2018 Print
    2018 Columbus
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Burton, including Columbus, Lakeshore Hills, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Columbus, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Columbus, 2021 Print
    2021 Columbus
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Burton, including Columbus, Lakeshore Hills, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Columbus, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Columbus, 2024 Print
    2024 Columbus
    2024 Print · USGS
    Eastern Adams County remains a rural landscape of stream-carved valleys and agricultural plateaus in this recent survey. Local historians can trace family ties at sites like Columbus Cem, Independence Cem, and Saint Joseph Cem.

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