Old Maps of Boulder, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Boulder with 11 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 Boulder has changed over the decades.


Boulder, IL maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Centralia
    1914 Map of Centralia
    1914 Centralia
    1914 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of the rail era shows a landscape of busy junctions and tightly-knit rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Possumtrot School, Fikes Hill, and the bustling yards of Centralia.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Centralia, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Centralia, 1958 Print
    1935 Centralia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Centralia and the surrounding Marion County townships thrived as a major railroad crossroads in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate dozens of localized rural schoolhouses like Red Stripe and Possumtrot School or trace the early paths of the Illinois Central through Sandoval and Odin.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1969 Map of Boulder, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Boulder, 1971 Print
    1969 Boulder
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clinton County and the surrounding river bottoms are captured here in the late sixties as the newly formed Carlyle Reservoir altered the landscape. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial sites like Old Carter Cem and Hawkins Cem near the oil derricks of the Patoka Field.

  6. 1985 Map of Carlyle Lake
    1985 Map of Carlyle Lake
    1985 Carlyle Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of growing commuter suburbs and massive water management projects. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cem or trace the early footprint of Southern Illinois Univ (Edwardsville).
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2012 Map of Boulder, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Boulder, 2012 Print
    2012 Boulder
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Boulder, including Marion County, Clinton County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Boulder, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Boulder, 2015 Print
    2015 Boulder
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Boulder, including Marion County, Clinton County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Boulder, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Boulder, 2018 Print
    2018 Boulder
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Boulder, including Marion County, Clinton County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Boulder, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Boulder, 2021 Print
    2021 Boulder
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Boulder, including Marion County, Clinton County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Boulder, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Boulder, 2024 Print
    2024 Boulder
    2024 Print · USGS
    This Clinton County landscape at the edge of Carlyle Lake shows a community defined by its proximity to the Kaskaskia River and several creek systems. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Old Carter Cem, Prichett Cem, and Ebenezer Cem.

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