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1980s Maps of Brown County, Illinois

Explore 15 historic maps of Brown County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Brown County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Brown County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Brown County, IL maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Perry East, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Perry East, 1981 Print
    1980 Perry East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pike and Brown Counties appear in the late 1970s as a landscape of interconnected creek forks and small farming hubs. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Calhoun Cem, Rusk Cem, and Woods Cem near the banks of Mc Kee Creek.
  4. 1980 Map of Cooperstown, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Cooperstown, 1981 Print
    1980 Cooperstown
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early 1980s reveals a complex landscape of commercial river locks and expansive wildlife wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Vandeventer Cem or Hulett Cem and locate landmarks like the La Grange Lock and Dam.
  7. 1980 Map of Meredosia, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Meredosia, 1981 Print
    1980 Meredosia
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early 1980s reveals a landscape of massive levees, rail lines, and wetlands across four county borders. Researchers can trace family history at Oakland Cem or Fairview Cem and follow the Norfolk and Western tracks through Meredosia and Naples.
  10. 1980 Map of Versailles, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Versailles, 1981 Print
    1980 Versailles
    1981 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the village of Versailles and the winding Camp Creek. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local burial sites, including Logan Creek, Hersman Cem, and Gilbirds Cem.
  13. 1981 Map of Fishhook
    1981 Map of Fishhook
    1981 Fishhook
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Adams and Pike Counties are captured here in the early 1980s. Researchers can locate family burial plots and old country churches like Mound Prairie Ch, Winner Cem, and the settlement at Chestline.
  16. 1981 Map of Mt Sterling
    1981 Map of Mt Sterling
    1981 Mt Sterling
    1981 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships and the county seat of Mt Sterling are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Cleaves Cem and Butler Cem or locate the old Fargo settlement.
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  19. 1981 Map of Rushville South
    1981 Map of Rushville South
    1981 Rushville South
    1981 Print · USGS
    Schuyler County life in the early eighties centers on the growth of Rushville and the recreation area around Schuy-Rush Lake. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Haardscrabble Cem or find the Full Gospel Ch near Sugar Grove.
  22. 1981 Map of Clayton
    1981 Map of Clayton
    1981 Clayton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farm country and the village of Clayton are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Knight Cem and Howe Cem, or trace the rail-era footprint of Timewell (Mound Station).
  25. 1981 Map of Perry West
    1981 Map of Perry West
    1981 Perry West
    1981 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Brown and Pike County in the mid-1970s reveal a landscape of deep-rooted family farms and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace ancestral locations across numerous sites including Morrelville, Fairmount Ch, and the FISHHOOK GAS FIELD.
  28. 1981 Map of Ripley
    1981 Map of Ripley
    1981 Ripley
    1981 Print · USGS
    The La Moine River valley of Illinois is documented here in the early 1980s as it meanders through Brown and Schuyler counties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family-named landmarks like Beans Cem and Wilson Cem or locate the site of Scotts Mill.
  31. 1981 Map of Kellerville
    1981 Map of Kellerville
    1981 Kellerville
    1981 Print · USGS
    The border of Adams and Brown counties in the early 1980s reveals a rural landscape shaped by the Mc Kee Creek drainage and the development of Siloam Springs State Park. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial sites like Amen Cem and Higley Cem alongside the village of Kellerville.
  34. 1981 Map of Lake Mt. Sterling
    1981 Map of Lake Mt. Sterling
    1981 Lake Mt. Sterling
    1981 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farm and timberlands are captured here in the early 1980s as rural life centered around small creek-side settlements. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Sims Cem and trace the local impact of Lake Mt Sterling.
  37. 1985 Map of Macomb
    1985 Map of Macomb
    1985 Macomb
    1985 Print · USGS
    West Central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of river towns and rail corridors spanning from the Illinois River to the Lamoine. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Macomb, find rural landmarks like Pennington Point, or locate early conservation sites like Argyle Lake State Park.
  40. 1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Meredosia
    1988 Print · USGS
    West Central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep-rooted river towns and historic educational institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Diamond Grove Cem, locate MacMurray College in Jacksonville, or study the river engineering at La Grange Lock and Dam.
  43. 1989 Map of Macomb
    1989 Map of Macomb
    1989 Macomb
    1989 Print · USGS
    West Central Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape of river-bottom conservation and rail-town commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive wetlands of the Illinois River or locate historic transport hubs in Macomb, Colchester, and Beardstown.
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