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1930s Maps of Cass County, Illinois

Explore 8 historic maps of Cass County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Cass County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 Cass County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Cass County, IL maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Chandlerville
    1930 Map of Chandlerville
    1930 Chandlerville
    1930 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Illinois and Sangamon rivers defines this Depression-era landscape of floodplains and island farms. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Grand Island or locate rural landmarks like Mt Olive Ch and the Chicago and Illinois Midland RR.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1931 Map of Meredosia
    1931 Map of Meredosia
    1931 Meredosia
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the late twenties is captured here at a peak of rail and river activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Sand Ridge Sch and the important La Grange Locks complex.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1932 Map of Arenzville
    1932 Map of Arenzville
    1932 Arenzville
    1932 Print · USGS
    The bluffs and bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are meticulously documented here in the early thirties. Local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, including Jersey College Sch, Bethel Chapel, and the settlement of Joy Prairie.
  10. 1932 Map of Chandlerville
    1932 Map of Chandlerville
    1932 Chandlerville
    1932 Print · USGS
    In the 1930s, the Illinois River valley was a labyrinth of sloughs and landings centered around the Sangamon confluence. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural schools like Blackjack Sch or explore old river sites like Snicarte and Matanzas Beach.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1932 Map of Virginia, 1965 Print
    1932 Map of Virginia, 1965 Print
    1932 Virginia
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farm country and the Sangamon river breaks are captured here in the early 1930s as the rail and road network matured. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Brush College Sch and Zion Ch to the old settlement of Old Princeton.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1933 Map of Petersburg, 1969 Print
    1933 Map of Petersburg, 1969 Print
    1933 Petersburg
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Menard County landscape in the early thirties is a bustling network of prairie rail towns and riverside settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Rose Hill Sch, Old Concord Cem, and the Indian Creek Mine.
  19. 1936 Map of Virginia
    1936 Map of Virginia
    1936 Virginia
    1936 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-thirties shows a landscape of busy rail towns and rural school districts centered on Virginia and Ashland. Researchers can trace old family schoolhouses like Science Hill Sch and country churches such as Eckman Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1938 Map of Petersburg
    1938 Map of Petersburg
    1938 Petersburg
    1938 Print · USGS
    Petersburg and the Sangamon River valley are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by rail-stop hamlets and country schools. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Atterbury P O, the Verbrugge Mine, and Reavis Spring Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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