1980s Maps of Effingham County, Illinois

1. 1982 Map of Altamont West

   

   1982 Altamont West

   1982 Print · USGS

   Fayette County at the start of the 1980s shows a landscape where industrial rail lines and rural tradition meet. Genealogists can locate several remote burial sites and schools, including Maplewood Cem, Rhodes Cem, and the Bethlehem Sch.

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4. 1983 Map of Beecher City

   

   1983 Beecher City

   1983 Print · USGS

   Beecher City and the surrounding prairie were hubs of rail and resource extraction in the early 1980s. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Tipsword Cem and Hubbard Cem, or trace the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio through Moccasin.

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7. 1985 Map of Latona

   

   1985 Latona

   1985 Print · USGS

   Jasper County in the 1980s shows a unique mix of heavy energy infrastructure and dedicated wildlife conservation. Researchers can trace the development of Newton Lake near the Power Plant and locate rural hubs like Latona and Winterrowd.

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10. 1985 Map of Woodbury

    

    1985 Woodbury

    1985 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County at the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and small rural hubs. Local researchers can trace the old town sites of Woodbury and Roslyn or locate secluded cemeteries near the Jasper County line.

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13. 1985 Map of Hord

    

    1985 Hord

    1985 Print · USGS

    Effingham and Clay counties in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape dominated by the winding Little Wabash River. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural settlements from Mason to Hord, or locate landmarks like Sublett Cem and Hill.

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16. 1985 Map of Dieterich

    

    1985 Dieterich

    1985 Print · USGS

    The village of Dieterich and its surrounding townships are shown in the mid-1980s as a landscape of rural crossroads and creek valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Elliottstown, locate several cemeteries, and map the paths of Salt Creek and Brush Creek.

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19. 1985 Map of Effingham North

    

    1985 Effingham North

    1985 Print · USGS

    Effingham was expanding northward into the rural Illinois prairie during the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace the development of Lake Sara, locate an active Oil Field, and find landmarks like the Drive-In Theater near the river.

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22. 1985 Map of Wheeler

    

    1985 Wheeler

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Illinois farmland and the Jasper County countryside are documented in this mid-eighties survey. Researchers can locate the small settlements of Wheeler and Lis, along with rural landmarks like Island Grove and the winding Big Muddy Creek.

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25. 1985 Map of Eberle

    

    1985 Eberle

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southern Effingham and northern Clay counties appear here in the mid-1980s as the local oil industry and small crossroads settlements remained central to the landscape. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and energy infrastructure near Eberle, Bible Grove, and the southern Oil Field.

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28. 1985 Map of Loogootee

    

    1985 Loogootee

    1985 Print · USGS

    Loogootee and St James are centered in this mid-1980s survey of the Fayette and Effingham county line during a period of steady agricultural and energy growth. Researchers can trace rural landmarks and watercourses like Little Hickory Creek, Dismal Creek, and a local Radio Tower.

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31. 1985 Map of Shumway

    

    1985 Shumway

    1985 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois farm country is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the village of Shumway. Researchers can trace old family Cem sites and township boundaries across Holland Prairie or locate landmarks like Lake Sara and the Public Boat Landing.

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34. 1985 Map of Teutopolis

    

    1985 Teutopolis

    1985 Print · USGS

    Effingham and Cumberland Counties in the mid-1980s show a transition from traditional rail-side villages to modern highway corridors. Trace the development of Teutopolis and Montrose or find smaller sites like St Michael Ch and the Conrail line.

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37. 1985 Map of Effingham South

    

    1985 Effingham South

    1985 Print · USGS

    Effingham is captured here as a bustling rail and aviation hub during the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the development of smaller communities like Watson and Teutopolis or locate historical landmarks such as Ewington and the Little Wabash River.

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40. 1985 Map of Edgewood

    

    1985 Edgewood

    1985 Print · USGS

    The prairie of Effingham and Clay counties is captured here in the mid-eighties, centered on the rail-oriented town of Edgewood. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail corridor through Mason and La Clede or find family land near Fulfer Creek.

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43. 1985 Map of Altamont East, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Altamont East

    1986 Print · USGS

    The eastern outskirts of Altamont are captured here in the mid-1980s as the rail and road network shaped this Effingham County landscape. Researchers can trace the CONRAIL line and find smaller settlements like Dexter, Keptown, and Brockett along with the local Altamont Reservoir.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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