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1960s Maps of Franklin County, Illinois

Explore 15 historic maps of Franklin County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Franklin County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin County, IL maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 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.
  7. 1963 Map of Pittsburg, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Pittsburg, 1964 Print
    1963 Pittsburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of coal mining and scattered farming communities. Researchers can trace family sites at Williams Prairie Ch, locate the Freeman No 4 Mine, or follow the Missouri Pacific rail line.
  10. 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1964 Print
    1963 West Frankfort
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Southern Illinois coal belt comes to life in the early sixties as industrial rail lines crisscross the Franklin County landscape. Trace local family history at St Joseph Cem or explore vanished coal-town patterns at Pershing and Deering City.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1963 Map of Johnston City, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Johnston City, 1964 Print
    1963 Johnston City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is in full operation during the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and extraction. Researchers can trace the heritage of Johnston City and smaller hamlets like Dog Walk or locate family plots at Moake Cem and Fergus Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1963 Map of Akin, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Akin, 1964 Print
    1963 Akin
    1964 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County is captured in the early sixties as a rural landscape of church-centered hamlets and coal-belt rail lines. Genealogists can locate Akin, West Rural Hill, and numerous family burial grounds like Brady Cem and Good Hope Cem.
  19. 1963 Map of Thompsonville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Thompsonville, 1964 Print
    1963 Thompsonville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's coal and rail corridor comes to life in this early 1960s survey of southern Illinois. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at the Orient No 5 Mine, the village of Thompsonville, and old sites like Swofford Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1963 Map of Harco, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Harco, 1964 Print
    1963 Harco
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the Illinois interior was a landscape of coal fields, oil wells, and tight-knit rural parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through numerous landmarks like Abney Cem, Allena Chapel, and the settlement at Harco.
  25. 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print
    1963 West Frankfort
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is caught at a mid-century peak in this survey of Franklin and Williamson counties. Researchers can trace vanished rail spurs, family-named plots like Rea Cem, and mining sites from the Orient No 5 Mine to White Ash.
  28. 1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Galatia
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early sixties was a landscape defined by coal, oil, and the rails of the Illinois Central. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote burial grounds like Old Ruff Cem and Masonic Cem, or locate landmarks such as Tate Chapel and Harco.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1968 Map of Christopher, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Christopher, 1969 Print
    1968 Christopher
    1969 Print · USGS
    Franklin County communities like Christopher, Zeigler, and Buckner are shown at their mid-century industrial peak. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of local landmarks, including the Miners Hospital, Old Mulkeytown Cem, and St Marys Cath Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1968 Map of Elkville, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Elkville, 1969 Print
    1968 Elkville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal and rail communities are captured here in the late sixties, showing the transition between rural farmland and industrial mining. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Old Du Quoin Cem and Greer Cem, or trace the rail corridors through Dowell and Hallidayboro.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1968 Map of Herrin, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Herrin, 1970 Print
    1968 Herrin
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is in full operation during the late sixties, showing the rail-dependent growth of Herrin and Carterville. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Mine Dumps and defunct rail spurs alongside local sites like San Carlo Cemetery and Dewmaine.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1968 Map of De Soto, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of De Soto, 1970 Print
    1968 De Soto
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river valleys and railroad junctions between Jackson and Williamson counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Howard Cem and Reeds Station alongside the active tracks of the MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD.
    2 unique versions available
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