1900s (20th Century) Maps of Saint James, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Saint James 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 Saint James'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Saint James's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Saint James, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1985 Map of Loogootee
    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.

  6. 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

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