1950s Maps of Cairo, Illinois

Explore 8 historic maps of Cairo 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 Cairo'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 Cairo's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Cairo, IL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Cairo, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas

  2. 1952 Map of Wickliffe, 1964 Print
    1952 Map of Wickliffe, 1964 Print
    1952 Wickliffe
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Cairo, including Bardwell, Wickliffe, and other nearby areas

  3. 1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Cairo
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Cairo, including Mounds, Barlow, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Cairo, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Cairo, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cairo, 1955 Print
    1954 Cairo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cairo, including Mounds, Mound City, and other nearby areas

  6. 1955 Map of Wickliffe
    1955 Map of Wickliffe
    1955 Wickliffe
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cairo, including Bardwell, Wickliffe, and other nearby areas

  7. 1955 Map of Cairo
    1955 Map of Cairo
    1955 Cairo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Cairo, including Mounds, Barlow, and other nearby areas

  8. 1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Dyersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Cairo, including Dyersburg, Sikeston, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

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