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1950s Maps of Alexander County, Illinois

Explore 10 historic maps of Alexander 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 Alexander 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 Alexander County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Alexander County, IL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas
  4. 1952 Map of Wickliffe, 1964 Print
    1952 Map of Wickliffe, 1964 Print
    1952 Wickliffe
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Cairo, Bardwell, and other nearby areas
  7. 1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Cairo
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Cairo, Mounds, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Charleston
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Charleston, East Prairie, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Cairo, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cairo, 1955 Print
    1954 Cairo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Cairo, Mounds, and other nearby areas
  19. 1955 Map of Thebes
    1955 Map of Thebes
    1955 Thebes
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Scott City, Tamms, and other nearby areas
  22. 1955 Map of Wickliffe
    1955 Map of Wickliffe
    1955 Wickliffe
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Cairo, Bardwell, and other nearby areas
  25. 1955 Map of Cairo
    1955 Map of Cairo
    1955 Cairo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Cairo, Mounds, and other nearby areas
  28. 1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Dyersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Dyersburg, Sikeston, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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