Old Maps of Harter Township, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Harter Township with 30 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 Harter Township has changed over the decades.


Harter Township, IL maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Flora, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Flora, 1963 Print
    1948 Flora
    1963 Print · USGS
    Clay and Wayne counties are shown at their mid-century peak of rural development, centered on the BALTIMORE AND OHIO RR corridor. Local historians can trace dozens of vanished schoolhouses and country churches, from West Seminary Sch to the South Freedom Ch.

  2. 1949 Map of Flora
    1949 Map of Flora
    1949 Flora
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the late 1940s was a landscape defined by the winding Little Wabash River and the busy Baltimore and Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the cultural roots of the region through dozens of local landmarks like Lathrop Chapel, Long Prairie Sch, and Oil Wells near Cisne.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Xenia, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Xenia, 1954 Print
    1952 Xenia
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois prairie and farmland are captured here in the early fifties, showing the rural crossroads of Clay and Wayne Counties. Researchers can trace dozens of country schools and family landmarks like Henson Cem, Vickrey Sch, and the Baltimore and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1970 Map of Flora, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Flora, 1971 Print
    1970 Flora
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape of railroad hubs and active oil fields. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio line through Flora or locate rural landmarks like Beulah Church and the Clay City Oil Field.

  9. 1970 Map of Cisne, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Cisne, 1972 Print
    1970 Cisne
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cisne and the surrounding Wayne County countryside are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape where the railroad and oil industry met. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds like Stine Cem and Madden Cem or trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail line past Rinard.

  10. 1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Olney
    1986 Print · USGS
    South-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of small agricultural towns linked by historic rail lines and prairie preserves. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops near Kinmundy, the Prairie Chicken Sanctuary, and Salem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2012 Map of Johnsonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Johnsonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Johnsonville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Wayne County agriculture and the local oil industry meet in this 2012 survey of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Wesley Chapel Cem and Bethany Cem, or locate the Zenith North Oil Field.

  12. 2012 Map of Cisne, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cisne, 2012 Print
    2012 Cisne
    2012 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is documented here at the start of the 2010s, showcasing the agricultural grid surrounding the village of Cisne. Researchers can locate several legacy burial sites including Stine Cem and Pruitt Cem, or trace the Rinard North Oil Field near Rinard.

  13. 2012 Map of Xenia NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Xenia NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Xenia NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural oil-producing landscape and small farming settlements are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace several burial sites and industrial landmarks, from the Logan Family Cem to the expansive North Kenner Oil Field and the waters of Trago Lake.

  14. 2012 Map of Flora, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Flora, 2012 Print
    2012 Flora
    2012 Print · USGS
    Flora and the surrounding Clay County countryside are captured here just over a decade ago, showcasing the region's blend of aviation, oil, and agriculture. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites including Elmwood Cem, Saint Stephens Cem, and the West Seminary Oil Field.

  15. 2015 Map of Johnsonville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Johnsonville, 2015 Print
    2015 Johnsonville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Indian Prairie Township and the surrounding Wayne County countryside are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace numerous local burial sites like Johnsonville Cem and Harrell Cem or explore the area around Sam Dale Lake.

  16. 2015 Map of Cisne, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cisne, 2015 Print
    2015 Cisne
    2015 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois agricultural life in Wayne County is captured here at a time when small rural hubs remained central to the community. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Cisne Family Cem and Stine Cem or trace the winding course of the Elm River.

  17. 2015 Map of Flora, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Flora, 2015 Print
    2015 Flora
    2015 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the mid-point of the 2010s reveals a landscape where the city of Flora and its Flora Municipal Airport neighbor quiet rural cemeteries. Genealogists can trace family burial sites across the countryside, from Rusk Cem to Mount Zion-United Brethren Cem.

  18. 2015 Map of Xenia NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Xenia NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Xenia NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural character is on full display in the mid-2010s, centered around the settlement of Kenner and the edge of Flora. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Oak Mound Cem, Golden Cem, and the Meisenheimer Cem.

  19. 2018 Map of Johnsonville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Johnsonville, 2018 Print
    2018 Johnsonville
    2018 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Johnsonville and Zenith are shown in detail during the late 2010s. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural burial sites like Wesley Chapel Cem, Smyer Old Cem, and Harrell Cem near Sam Dale Lake.

  20. 2018 Map of Xenia NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Xenia NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Xenia NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the dawn of the 21st century reveals a landscape where modern infrastructure meets deep-rooted local history. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Golden Cemetery, Meisenheimer Cemetery, and the settlement of Kenner.

  21. 2018 Map of Cisne, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cisne, 2018 Print
    2018 Cisne
    2018 Print · USGS
    Wayne County agriculture and small-town life are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the rural grid surrounding Cisne and Rinard. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Cisne Family Cem and Pruitt Cem near the banks of the Elm River.

  22. 2018 Map of Flora, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Flora, 2018 Print
    2018 Flora
    2018 Print · USGS
    The city of Flora and its surrounding Clay County townships are shown here during the late 2010s, where the prairie grid meets the Little Wabash River. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including McCawley Cem, Saint Stephens Cem, and Rusk Cem.

  23. 2021 Map of Cisne, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Cisne, 2021 Print
    2021 Cisne
    2021 Print · USGS
    Bedford Township and the village of Cisne are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and river drainage. Genealogists can locate family sites at Stine Cemetery, Madden Cemetery, and Rinard.

  24. 2021 Map of Xenia NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Xenia NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Xenia NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Flora and the rural township of Kenner are shown here in the early twenty-first century, featuring a detailed look at the local creek systems. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Meisenheimer Cem, Logan Family Cem, and Trago Lake.

  25. 2021 Map of Johnsonville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Johnsonville, 2021 Print
    2021 Johnsonville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois farm country and the quiet waters of Sam Dale Lake are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites including Smith Cem, Cates Cem, and the Smyer Old Cem.

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