1900s (20th Century) Maps of Brighton, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Brighton from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Brighton's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Brighton's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Brighton, IL maps

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  1. 1925 Map of Brighton, 1958 Print
    1925 Map of Brighton, 1958 Print
    1925 Brighton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Illinois was a bustling rail-and-farm corridor in the mid-1920s, characterized by numerous small settlements and village schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the vanished rural infrastructure of Medora, Piasa, and Woodburn, alongside over twenty named country schools like Brush College School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1928 Map of Brighton
    1928 Map of Brighton
    1928 Brighton
    1928 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Illinois was a bustling network of rail-side towns and country school districts in the mid-1920s. Researchers can locate nearly thirty local schools including Brush College School and Washington School, or trace the tracks of the Chicago and Alton through Shipman and Brighton.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of Brighton, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Brighton, 1984 Print
    1983 Brighton
    1984 Print · USGS
    Brighton and the surrounding Illinois prairie are captured in the early 1980s as the regional landscape balanced its agricultural roots with suburban growth. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites like Tribble Cem and Asbury Cem, or trace the street-level details of Brighton near Betsy Ann Park.

  6. 1983 Map of Shipman, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Shipman, 1984 Print
    1983 Shipman
    1984 Print · USGS
    Shipman and the surrounding Macoupin County townships are shown in the early eighties as the agricultural landscape met the rail lines. Family historians can locate several rural burial sites and churches, including Miles Station Cem, St Denis Cem, and Woodburn Ch.

  7. 1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Jerseyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers defines this 1980s landscape of fertile bottomlands and rail-hub towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities like Jerseyville and White Hall alongside the Oak Grove Cem and St Mary Church.
    2 unique versions available

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