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1980s Maps of Brownstown, Illinois

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

Brownstown, IL maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Avena, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Avena, 1983 Print
    1982 Avena
    1983 Print · USGS
    Fayette County in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by rail transport and river drainage. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Liberty Cem, the small settlement of Pruett, and churches such as Post Oak Ch or Fairview Ch.
  4. 1985 Map of Brownstown
    1985 Map of Brownstown
    1985 Brownstown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Fayette County in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of steady agricultural life and active petroleum extraction. Researchers can trace rural property lines and landmarks near Brownstown, the settlement of Confidence, and the recreational waters of Gatch Lake.
  7. 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
  10. 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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