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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Arcola, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Arcola from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Arcola's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Arcola's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Arcola, IL maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Arcola
    1935 Map of Arcola
    1935 Arcola
    1935 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming communities thrived along the Illinois Central and Pennsylvania rail lines in the 1930s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Yoder Cem, Quinn Chapel, and Pulltight Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Arcola
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Douglas and Coles County borderlands come alive in this pre-war portrait of central Illinois agricultural life. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites such as Pulltight Sch and Little Red Sch, alongside old rail corridors like the Illinois Central.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1983 Map of Arcola
    1983 Map of Arcola
    1983 Arcola
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the early eighties shows a landscape of rail-centered commerce and prairie agriculture. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Township Cemetery and Gardner (Union Walker) Cem or trace the Illinois Central Gulf line through Arcola.
  16. 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
  19. 1998 Map of Arcola, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Arcola, 2002 Print
    1998 Arcola
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Douglas and Coles county line area is shown in the late 1990s as a productive landscape of oil fields and prairie towns. Trace family roots at Township Cemetery or explore landmarks like the Cooks Mills Consolidated Oil Field and Galton.
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