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Old Maps of Philadelphia, Illinois

Explore 12 old maps of Philadelphia, spanning from 1932 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Philadelphia, IL maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1983 Map of Ashland
    1983 Map of Ashland
    1983 Ashland
    1983 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Cass County is captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the village of Ashland. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial grounds like Garner Chapel Cem and Centenary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Meredosia
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its surrounding farm towns are captured here in the 1990s. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Norfolk Southern Railway and find local landmarks like Diamond Grove Cem or the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge.
  22. 2012 Map of Ashland, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ashland, 2012 Print
    2012 Ashland
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Ashland, Cass County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Ashland, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ashland, 2015 Print
    2015 Ashland
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Ashland, Cass County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Ashland, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ashland, 2018 Print
    2018 Ashland
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Ashland, Cass County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of Ashland, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ashland, 2021 Print
    2021 Ashland
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia, including Ashland, Cass County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2024 Map of Ashland, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ashland, 2024 Print
    2024 Ashland
    2024 Print · USGS
    Ashland and Philadelphia are showcased in this modern survey of the Cass County landscape. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks such as Garner Chapel Cem, Centenary Cem, and the street-level details of Ashland town.
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