Old Maps of Brownstown, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

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Brownstown, IL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of St. Elmo, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of St. Elmo, 1958 Print
    1941 St. Elmo
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Illinois counties of Fayette, Shelby, and Effingham are mapped here in the early 1940s at the height of their rail-and-refinery era. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous country schools like Martin Box Sch and churches like Crums Chapel near the Carter Refinery.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1945 Map of St. Elmo
    1945 Map of St. Elmo
    1945 St. Elmo
    1945 Print · USGS
    Fayette and Effingham counties are seen here in the 1940s at a peak of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Saint Elmo, locate the Carter Refinery, or find rural landmarks like Crums Chapel and Meyers Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Kinmundy
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Fayette and Marion Counties are shown at the end of the war, when small farming communities still thrived around rail junctions. You can trace family roots at St Johns Ch or locate forgotten sites like Old Loogootee Sch and Gray Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Kinmundy
    1947 Print · USGS
    Marion and Fayette counties are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape anchored by a dense network of farm-to-market railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small schools and cemeteries, from Farina and St Peter to Shanghai Sch and Cumberland Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 1998 Map of Avena, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Avena, 2003 Print
    1998 Avena
    2003 Print · USGS
    Fayette County in the late 1990s showcases a landscape of rural townships and winding creek bottoms before the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Zion Cem, the settlement at Sefton, or the Miller Landing Strip.

  14. 2012 Map of Avena, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Avena, 2012 Print
    2012 Avena
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownstown, including Avena, Sefton, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Brownstown, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brownstown, 2012 Print
    2012 Brownstown
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownstown, including Wilberton, Confidence, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Brownstown, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brownstown, 2015 Print
    2015 Brownstown
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownstown, including Wilberton, Confidence, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Avena, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Avena, 2015 Print
    2015 Avena
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownstown, including Avena, Sefton, and other nearby areas

  18. 2018 Map of Brownstown, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Brownstown, 2018 Print
    2018 Brownstown
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownstown, including Wilberton, Confidence, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Avena, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Avena, 2018 Print
    2018 Avena
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownstown, including Avena, Sefton, and other nearby areas

  20. 2021 Map of Avena, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Avena, 2021 Print
    2021 Avena
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownstown, including Avena, Sefton, and other nearby areas

  21. 2021 Map of Brownstown, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brownstown, 2021 Print
    2021 Brownstown
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownstown, including Wilberton, Confidence, and other nearby areas

  22. 2024 Map of Avena, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Avena, 2024 Print
    2024 Avena
    2024 Print · USGS
    Fayette County is captured in this contemporary survey, showing a landscape defined by the Kaskaskia River and its complex creek systems. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local sites like Avena, Zion Cem, and Fairview Cem.

  23. 2024 Map of Brownstown, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Brownstown, 2024 Print
    2024 Brownstown
    2024 Print · USGS
    Fayette County at the present day maintains its traditional rural character while being bisected by major modern thoroughfares. Local historians can map dozens of family landmarks, from the German Reformed Cem and Wilberton Cem to the waters of Gatch Lake.

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