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1980s Maps of Mattoon, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Mattoon from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Mattoon's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 Mattoon's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Mattoon, IL maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Humboldt
    1983 Map of Humboldt
    1983 Humboldt
    1983 Print · USGS
    Humboldt and its neighboring prairie settlements are captured in the early 1980s as agricultural life and rail transport intersected in Coles County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community through St Pauls Ch, Humboldt Cem, and the small siding at Dorans.
  4. 1984 Map of Mattoon East, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Mattoon East, 1985 Print
    1984 Mattoon East
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coles County in the mid-1980s shows the eastern expansion of Mattoon into the surrounding prairies and creek valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central Gulf through small communities like Lerna, Loxa, and Trilla.
  7. 1984 Map of Mattoon West, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Mattoon West, 1985 Print
    1984 Mattoon West
    1985 Print · USGS
    The western edge of Mattoon and its neighboring rural townships are captured here in the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace the development of Lake Land Jr College, the expansion of the Oil Field, and rail-side settlements like Gays and Etna.
  10. 1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Decatur
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail hubs thrive in the mid-1980s as Decatur anchors a sprawling network of track and timber. Trace the paths of the Sangamon River and the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old towns like Cerro Gordo and Bement.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Effingham
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties was a hub of rail travel and water recreation centered on the new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape between Mattoon and Effingham, locating landmarks like St Paul Ch and Eagle Creek State Park.
    2 unique versions available
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