Old Maps of East Cape Girardeau, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 22 historic maps of East Cape Girardeau. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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East Cape Girardeau, IL maps
(22)- 1920 Map of Jonesboro
1920 Jonesboro1920 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1922 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1954 Print
1922 Cape Girardeau1954 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1923 Map of Jonesboro
1923 Jonesboro1923 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1924 Map of Cape Girardeau
1924 Cape Girardeau1924 Print · USGSCape 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 - 1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
1947 Jonesboro1954 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Mississippi riverfront and the deep woods of the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can trace early rural infrastructure through numerous sites like Egypt Mills, Dutch Mills, and the historic Kornthal Church.3 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Mc Clure, 1954 Print
1947 Mc Clure1954 Print · USGSThe Illinois-Missouri borderlands along the Mississippi River come to life in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by flood control and rail transport. Trace local history through the Illinois Central Railroad and landmarks like McClure or Hobbs Chapel.3 unique versions available - 1948 Map of McClure
1948 McClure1948 Print · USGSThe Mississippi River bottomlands at the Illinois-Missouri border are captured here just after the war. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Lindsey Cem or old schoolhouses such as Reynoldsville Sch and East Cape Girardeau School. - 1949 Map of Jonesboro
1949 Jonesboro1949 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois and eastern Missouri meet along the river in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of fertile bottomlands and timbered ridges. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Kornthal Church, Tripp Cem, and the Misenheimer School. - 1949 Map of Paducah
1949 Paducah1949 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Paducah
1950 Paducah1950 Print · USGSThe confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills. - 1954 Map of Paducah
1954 Paducah1954 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.2 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Paducah
1961 Paducah1961 Print · USGSThe Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.2 unique versions available - 1964 Map of Paducah
1964 Paducah1964 Print · USGSThe river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.2 unique versions available - 1967 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1968 Print
1967 Cape Girardeau1968 Print · USGSCape Girardeau is shown here as a thriving river city and educational hub during the late sixties. Researchers can trace institutional footprints like Southeast Missouri State College or find family history at Old Hanover Cem and St Marys Cem.2 unique versions available - 1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print
1984 Cape Girardeau1985 Print · USGSThe tri-state junction of Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky in the mid-1980s was a bustling corridor defined by its massive river systems and complex rail lines. Researchers can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific RR, explore the Shawnee National Forest, or locate small settlements like Marble Hill and Advance. - 1986 Map of Cape Girardeau
1986 Cape Girardeau1986 Print · USGSThe Missouri-Illinois-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s as the river-and-rail economy shapes the landscape near the Great Rivers confluence. Researchers can trace historic rail lines and old settlements like Gordonville, New Hamburg, and the Trail of Tears State Park. - 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
1987 Paducah1988 Print · USGSThe Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park. - 1993 Map of McClure, 1995 Print
1993 McClure1995 Print · USGSIn the early nineties, the Illinois side of the Mississippi River near the Missouri border remained a landscape of managed floodplains and wooded ridges. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central Railroad through McClure and Gale, or explore the timbered depths of Dongola Hollow. - 1993 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1995 Print
1993 Cape Girardeau1995 Print · USGSCape Girardeau sits at a crossroads of river commerce and university life in the early nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Old Hanover Cem and Salem Cem or explore the rural character of Mount Tabor.2 unique versions available - 1996 Map of McClure, 1998 Print
1996 McClure1998 Print · USGSThe Illinois riverfront at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the mighty Mississippi River and its massive Levee system. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Illinois Central RR and locate local landmarks like Hobbs Chapel and Lindsay Cem. - 2021 Map of Cape Girardeau, 2021 Print
2021 Cape Girardeau2021 Print · USGSThe Mississippi River riverfront in the early 2020s shows the dense settlement of Cape Girardeau and its northern neighbor Jackson. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites like Old Lorimier Cem and the Old McKendree Cem. - 2024 Map of McClure, 2024 Print
2024 McClure2024 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois river life is captured here along the Mississippi corridor in the modern day. Researchers can locate family landmarks and rural communities such as Hobbs Chapel Cem, the settlement of McClure, and the wooded terrain of Dongola Hollow.
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