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Old Maps of Cass County, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cass County with 139 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.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • 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 Cass County has changed over the decades.

Cass County, IL maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Tallula
    1909 Map of Tallula
    1909 Tallula
    1909 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the Sangamon River and a dense rail network. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Pleasant Plains, Tallula, and Berlin, as well as several smaller stops along the Chicago and Alton RR.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1923 Map of Rushville, 1958 Print
    1923 Map of Rushville, 1958 Print
    1923 Rushville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Schuyler County's agricultural and social landscape is captured here in the early 1920s, centered on the rail terminus at Rushville. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools and churches, including Muley School, Ebenezer Church, and Pokeberry School.
  7. 1926 Map of Beardstown
    1926 Map of Beardstown
    1926 Beardstown
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its surrounding bluffs are shown in the mid-1920s, centered on the river hub of Beardstown. Genealogists can trace family ties to dozens of local landmarks, from Griggs Chapel and Mt Zion Church to rural schools like Good Hope School and Biren School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1926 Map of Rushville
    1926 Map of Rushville
    1926 Rushville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Schuyler and Brown counties appear in the mid-1920s as a landscape of small farmsteads and rural social hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace an extraordinary density of local institutions, from White Frame School to the Ebenezer Church and the rails of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1928 Map of Meredosia, 1958 Print
    1928 Map of Meredosia, 1958 Print
    1928 Meredosia
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the late 1920s was a bustling corridor of river locks, pumping stations, and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Ham Sch, Reich Landing, and the Perry Spring's Sta rail stop.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1929 Map of Arenzville, 1969 Print
    1929 Map of Arenzville, 1969 Print
    1929 Arenzville
    1969 Print · USGS
    The fertile bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are seen here in the late twenties, defined by a dense grid of family farms and rural schools. Genealogists can locate specific landmarks like the Neelyville PO, St Peters Ch, and Jersey College Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1940 Map of Tallula, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Tallula, 1956 Print
    1940 Tallula
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the late thirties and early forties reveals a landscape of river-bluff history and active rail towns. Genealogists can trace family connections in Tallula, Salisbury, and Berlin, or locate the historic New Salem State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1944 Map of Beardstown, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Beardstown, 1959 Print
    1944 Beardstown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Beardstown and the Illinois River valley are shown here in the mid-forties, capturing a landscape of shifting river channels and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Griggs Chapel, McClung School, and Sheldons Grove.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Mississippi River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Keokuk or locate the sprawling Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Burlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail economy of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of major hubs like Galesburg and Macomb alongside landmark sites such as the Iowa Ordnance Plant and the historic river town of Nauvoo.
  67. 1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Peoria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.
  70. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of the Mississippi and Illinois valleys comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial and academic growth of the region, from the Iowa Ordnance Plant to campuses like Knox College and Western Illinois University.
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