Old Maps of Tamms, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Tamms with 22 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Tamms has changed over the decades.


Tamms, 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. 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

  3. 1934 Map of Thebes
    1934 Map of Thebes
    1934 Thebes
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor south of Thebes shows a landscape of rail junctions and bottomland farming in the 1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pollard Cemetery, Mt Zion Ch, and schools such as Ownsby Sch or Lemon Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1939 Map of Thebes, 1946 Print
    1939 Map of Thebes, 1946 Print
    1939 Thebes
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and the Mississippi River bottomlands are captured here just before the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and river islands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pollard Cemetery, Unity Ch, and several rural schoolhouses including Powers Island Sch.

  5. 1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Jonesboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern 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

  6. 1947 Map of Mill Creek, 1978 Print
    1947 Map of Mill Creek, 1978 Print
    1947 Mill Creek
    1978 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the edge of the Shawnee Hills comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Union and Alexander County line. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like McClure Cem and Sims Cem or trace the old rail lines serving Mill Creek and Tamms.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Mill Creek
    1948 Map of Mill Creek
    1948 Mill Creek
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois hill country comes alive in the late 1940s as the railroad connects the timber and creek valleys of the Shawnee National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through McClure Cem, Hazelwood School, and the village of Elco.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Jonesboro
    1949 Map of Jonesboro
    1949 Jonesboro
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern 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.

  9. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The 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

  10. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  11. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern 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

  12. 1955 Map of Thebes
    1955 Map of Thebes
    1955 Thebes
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Illinois riverfront near the confluence of the Mississippi and Cache rivers shows a landscape of timber and rail in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Richwood Cem, the junction at Thebes, and remote rural schoolhouses like Owensby Sch.

  13. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The 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

  14. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The 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

  15. 1967 Map of Tamms, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Tamms, 1968 Print
    1967 Tamms
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late sixties shows a landscape of river-bottom commerce and rail junctions near the Cache River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Miller Cem, the Honey School, and the community of Unity.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print
    1984 Cape Girardeau
    1985 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  17. 1986 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1986 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1986 Cape Girardeau
    1986 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  18. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  19. 1996 Map of Mill Creek, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Mill Creek, 1998 Print
    1996 Mill Creek
    1998 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the twentieth century reveals a landscape defined by the deep woods of the Shawnee National Forest and the Southern Pacific rail line. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Mill Creek, McClure Cem, and the old Lingle Sch.

  20. 1996 Map of Tamms, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Tamms, 1998 Print
    1996 Tamms
    1998 Print · USGS
    In the mid-nineties, the Alexander County bottomlands were a mosaic of state conservation lands and timbered national forest. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Richwood Cem and old rail points such as Davey Switch or Unity.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 2024 Map of Tamms, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Tamms, 2024 Print
    2024 Tamms
    2024 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois agricultural and forest lands are captured in this recent survey, centered on the Tamms and Olive Branch communities. Genealogists can locate numerous burial sites like McCrite Cem and Solomon Cem near the Cache River.

  22. 2024 Map of Mill Creek, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mill Creek, 2024 Print
    2024 Mill Creek
    2024 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Union and Alexander counties are shown here in modern detail, where the Shawnee National Forest meets early settlements. Researchers can trace numerous local burial sites like McCrite Cem and Honey Cem, or locate the Cauble School and Valley Mission.

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