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1970s Maps of Cass County, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Cass County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Cass County, IL maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Tallula, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Tallula, 1973 Print
    1971 Tallula
    1973 Print · USGS
    Illinois prairie life in the early seventies centers on the rail-side towns of Tallula and Ashland. Researchers can trace old family lines through numerous rural burial sites like Smedly Cem and White Cem while following the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
  4. 1971 Map of Oakford, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Oakford, 1973 Print
    1971 Oakford
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the Menard County countryside around Oakford remained a landscape of prairie rail lines and deeply etched creek hollows. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites like Watkins Cem, Bobtown, and the Atterberry rail station.
  7. 1971 Map of Pleasant Plains, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Pleasant Plains, 1973 Print
    1971 Pleasant Plains
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farm country is captured here in the early seventies as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad serves the grain elevators of Pleasant Plains. Researchers can trace old property lines and rural landmarks like Berlin, the Island Grove Ch, and local cemeteries.
  10. 1975 Map of Beardstown SW, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Beardstown SW, 1976 Print
    1975 Beardstown SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Beardstown and the surrounding river bottoms are captured in high detail in the mid-1970s, showing the town at a significant confluence. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street layouts of Beardstown and the upland settlement of Pleasant View.
  13. 1975 Map of Rushville SE, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Rushville SE, 1976 Print
    1975 Rushville SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Schuyler County farmland and the southern outskirts of Rushville are captured in high detail during the mid-seventies. Trace the winding course of the La Moine River and examine the precise layout of local timber and farm fields.
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