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1960s Maps of Clay County, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Clay County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Clay County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 Clay County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Clay County, IL maps

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  1. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.
  4. 1968 Map of Orchardville, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Orchardville, 1970 Print
    1968 Orchardville
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois rural life remains visible in the late sixties as the towns of Orchardville and Helm anchor a landscape of family farms. Genealogists can trace deep roots through numerous sites like Burroughs Cem and New Liberty Ch.
  7. 1968 Map of Xenia, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Xenia, 1970 Print
    1968 Xenia
    1970 Print · USGS
    The clay and marion county line in the late sixties reveals a landscape defined by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and active petroleum extraction. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions, from Conners Chapel and Smith Cem to the infrastructure of the Xenia Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1968 Map of Xenia NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Xenia NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Xenia NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural landscape is captured here in the late sixties, just as the local petroleum industry and rail network shaped the countryside. Researchers can trace family sites at Oak Mound Cem, visit McCabe Chapel, or locate the old Lincoln Sch along the Baltimore and Ohio line.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1968 Map of Johnsonville, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Johnsonville, 1970 Print
    1968 Johnsonville
    1970 Print · USGS
    Wayne County in the late 1960s reveals a rural landscape dominated by oil production and state conservation efforts. Trace family history at Johnsonville Cem and Wesley Cem or explore the growth of the Johnsonville Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
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