Old Maps of Taylorville, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

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  1. 1923 Map of Taylorville, 1961 Print
    1923 Map of Taylorville, 1961 Print
    1923 Taylorville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Christian County's rail-and-river landscape comes alive in the early twenties, showing the region's dense network of rural school districts and coal-country towns. Trace family roots at Brush College, Good Hope Church, or the mining-related tracks of the Chicago and Illinois Midland.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1925 Map of Taylorville
    1925 Map of Taylorville
    1925 Taylorville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Taylorville and its surrounding coal-and-corn country are captured here in the mid-twenties. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Brush College, the rail stop at Humphrey Sta, and the mining communities of Jeisyville and Bulpitt.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1946 Map of Nokomis, 1965 Print
    1946 Map of Nokomis, 1965 Print
    1946 Nokomis
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie south of Taylorville reached its industrial and agricultural peak just after World War II. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural sites, including Mound Chapel, D'Arcy Sch, and the mining corridor near Coalton.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Pana
    1947 Map of Pana
    1947 Pana
    1947 Print · USGS
    Railroad lines from three major carriers converge at Pana in the mid-1940s, serving a productive agricultural landscape across three counties. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Swamp Angel School, Sacred Heart Cem, and Owaneco.

  5. 1949 Map of Nokomis
    1949 Map of Nokomis
    1949 Nokomis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail and agricultural life are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the intricate network of country schools and family cemeteries. Genealogists can locate family sites near St Maurice Cem or trace the many local schoolhouses like Mound Sch and Prosperity Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Pana
    1949 Map of Pana
    1949 Pana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail traffic peaked in the late 1940s as five major lines converged at the hub of Pana. Researchers can trace the rural school system and family burial grounds such as Durbin College Sch and Mound Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Assumption, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Assumption, 1953 Print
    1952 Assumption
    1953 Print · USGS
    Christian and Macon counties are seen here in the early fifties, a time when rail lines like the Wabash and Illinois Central still connected small farming towns. Researchers can locate early family burial grounds such as Adams Cem or trace the development of the Mc Coy Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 1974 Map of Willeys, 1991 Print
    1974 Map of Willeys, 1991 Print
    1974 Willeys
    1991 Print · USGS
    Christian County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing the rural rail networks and prairie watercourses. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio near Old Stonington and Willeys.

  11. 1979 Map of Clarksdale, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Clarksdale, 1980 Print
    1979 Clarksdale
    1980 Print · USGS
    Christian County farmland meets the waters of the Sangamon River during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the Norfolk and Western rail line through Clarksdale or locate family sites at Brush Creek Cem and Providence Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1982 Map of Litchfield
    1982 Map of Litchfield
    1982 Litchfield
    1982 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridors of Central Illinois are captured here in the early eighties as the region balanced industrial mining with its agricultural roots. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Zelmer Memorial Cemetery or the grounds of Blackburn College and the Crown Mine No 1.

  13. 1982 Map of Owaneco
    1982 Map of Owaneco
    1982 Owaneco
    1982 Print · USGS
    Christian County agricultural life in the early eighties is captured here, centered on the village of Owaneco. Genealogists can locate family sites at Durbin Cem or Buckeye Cem while tracing the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines.

  14. 1982 Map of Taylorville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Taylorville, 1983 Print
    1982 Taylorville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Taylorville and its surrounding townships show a mature landscape of rail corridors and river confluences in the early eighties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Oak Hill Cemetery, find the old Drive-in Theater, or locate the St. Vincent Hospital campus.

  15. 1985 Map of Springfield
    1985 Map of Springfield
    1985 Springfield
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties shows a landscape of growing state capital influence and deep historical roots. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Oak Ridge Cem or follow the path of the Sangamon River past Williamsville and Riverton.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1998 Map of Owaneco, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Owaneco, 2002 Print
    1998 Owaneco
    2002 Print · USGS
    Christian County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape of established rail towns and quiet rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Durbin Cem, the village of Owaneco, and the Baltimore and Ohio rail line.

  17. 1998 Map of Clarksdale, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Clarksdale, 2002 Print
    1998 Clarksdale
    2002 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Christian County enters the late nineties as the waters of Lake Taylorville reshape the eastern landscape. Trace family roots at Anderson Cem and Vanderville or locate rural hubs like Providence Ch.

  18. 2024 Map of Taylorville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Taylorville, 2024 Print
    2024 Taylorville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Christian County emerges in this modern survey of central Illinois, centered on the historic streets of Taylorville. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks at Oak Hill Cem or follow the waters of the South Fork Sangamon River and Taylorville Lake.

  19. 2024 Map of Willeys, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Willeys, 2024 Print
    2024 Willeys
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural heart of Christian County remains visible in the modern era, centered on the settlements of Willeys and Hewittville. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites to trace, including Old Stonington Cem and Long Cem along the winding banks of Spring Creek.

  20. 2024 Map of Owaneco, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Owaneco, 2024 Print
    2024 Owaneco
    2024 Print · USGS
    Christian County's agricultural heartland is captured in this modern survey of the prairie south of Taylorville. Genealogists can locate several family and community landmarks, including Buckeye Prairie Cem, Potters Field Cem, and the village of Owaneco.

  21. 2024 Map of Clarksdale, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Clarksdale, 2024 Print
    2024 Clarksdale
    2024 Print · USGS
    Christian County in the twenty-first century maintains its rural character amidst the waters of Taylorville Lake and the South Fork Sangamon River. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural cemeteries, such as Mound Chapel Cem, Anderson Cem, and Fairview Cem.

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