1920s Maps of Alexander County, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Alexander County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Alexander County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, 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 1920s, 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.
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Start exploring Alexander County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Alexander County, IL maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Jonesboro
    1920 Map of Jonesboro
    1920 Jonesboro
    1920 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the late post-war era reveals a complex landscape of Mississippi riverfront bottoms and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, from the Casper Church to rural schools like Big Barn School and McClure School.

  2. 1920 Map of Dongola, 1953 Print
    1920 Map of Dongola, 1953 Print
    1920 Dongola
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the close of the 1910s reveals a landscape of river-bottom farms and busy rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Beech Grove School, Joppa Junction, and the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1922 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1954 Print
    1922 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1954 Print
    1922 Cape Girardeau
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Illinois riverfront was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce in the early 1920s. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Rock Hill Church, Needmore School, and the river landing at Neelys Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1923 Map of Dongola
    1923 Map of Dongola
    1923 Dongola
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early twenties reveals a landscape of marshy river bottoms and upland family farms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named rural sites like St Johns Church, Egypt School, and Hoppa Junction.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1923 Map of Jonesboro
    1923 Map of Jonesboro
    1923 Jonesboro
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottoms and Shawnee hills meet in the early 1920s, showing a landscape of rail-dependent towns and rural schools. Trace family roots at Casper Church, follow the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, or locate Moccasin Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1924 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1924 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1924 Cape Girardeau
    1924 Print · USGS
    Cape Girardeau County in the early twenties shows a bustling riverfront and a landscape dotted with over twenty rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots near Needmore School, Pocahontas Sta, and the historic Pleasant Hill Church.
    2 unique versions available

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