1980s Maps of Edwards County, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of Edwards County 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 Edwards County'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 Edwards County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Edwards County, IL maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Mount Vernon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana meet here during a period of significant regional water management and transit growth. Researchers can trace the development of Rend Lake and locate vanished rail stops along the Southern RR near Bluford and Golden Gate.

  2. 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

  3. 1986 Map of Vincennes
    1986 Map of Vincennes
    1986 Vincennes
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape defined by deep-rooted river towns and heavy industry. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional rail lines like the Conrail system or locate landmarks such as Vincennes University and St Francisville Church.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1986 Map of Princeton
    1986 Map of Princeton
    1986 Princeton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Indiana is defined by the confluence of the Wabash and White Rivers during the mid-eighties, a period of established rail lines and expanding interstates. Genealogists and historians can trace property locations across numerous townships or locate family sites in Mount Carmel, Poseyville, and Boonville.
    2 unique versions available

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