1940s Maps of Fulton County, Illinois

1. 1944 Map of Beardstown, 1959 Print

   

   1944 Beardstown

   1959 Print · USGS

   Beardstown and the Illinois River valley are shown here in the mid-forties, capturing a landscape of shifting river channels and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Griggs Chapel, McClung School, and Sheldons Grove.

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4. 1944 Map of Avon, 1962 Print

   

   1944 Avon

   1962 Print · USGS

   The Illinois prairie landscape between Bushnell and London Mills is shown here as it appeared in the mid-forties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country school sites like Oldtown School and small junctions including Blyton and Babylon.

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7. 1947 Map of Lewistown, 1976 Print

   

   1947 Lewistown

   1976 Print · USGS

   Fulton County during the late 1940s reveals a landscape balancing agricultural traditions with emerging industrial mining and a busy rail network. Genealogists can locate family-named schools and churches like Painters Sch, Antioch Sch, and Providence Ch alongside the Spoon River.

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10. 1947 Map of Vermont, 1979 Print

    

    1947 Vermont

    1979 Print · USGS

    In the mid-century period, the area around Vermont and Table Grove was shaped by military activity and mining. Local historians can locate the Camp Ellis Military Reservation and historic schoolhouses like Harvey Sch and Cox Sch.

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13. 1947 Map of Adair, 1981 Print

    

    1947 Adair

    1981 Print · USGS

    McDonough and Fulton counties appear here just after the war, showing a dense landscape of small-town rail stops and one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rich Sch, Temple Cem, and the village of New Philadelphia.

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16. 1947 Map of St. David, 1982 Print

    

    1947 St. David

    1982 Print · USGS

    Fulton County industrial and river life are captured here in the late 1940s as large-scale extraction reshapes the prairie. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Salem Cem or locate vanished rural schools such as Elm Tree Sch and Maples Mill.

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19. 1947 Map of Havana, 1984 Print

    

    1947 Havana

    1984 Print · USGS

    Havana and the Illinois River valley are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail transport and river management. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Laurel Hill Cemetery, Waterford Union Ch, and the Morton School.

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22. 1948 Map of Duncan Mills

    

    1948 Duncan Mills

    1948 Print · USGS

    Fulton County agriculture and local schooling are at the forefront of this mid-century survey. Genealogists can trace family names and small-town roots at Duncan Mills, Mound Chapel, and several local burial grounds like Sepo Cem.

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25. 1948 Map of Lewistown

    

    1948 Lewistown

    1948 Print · USGS

    Fulton County just after the war shows a fascinating contrast between expanding coal operations and traditional river-valley farming. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Oak Hill Cem, Sugar Grove School, and McNeil Ch.

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28. 1948 Map of Adair

    

    1948 Adair

    1948 Print · USGS

    The McDonough and Fulton County line in the late 1940s shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and the sprawling Camp Ellis Military Reservation. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Adair or locate family landmarks like Temple Cem and Point Pleasant Ch.

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31. 1948 Map of Vermont

    

    1948 Vermont

    1948 Print · USGS

    Western Illinois was transitioning into the post-war era when this survey recorded the massive Camp Ellis Military Reservation alongside established farming townships. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Easley Cem and Mud Acre Sch.

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34. 1948 Map of Smithfield

    

    1948 Smithfield

    1948 Print · USGS

    Fulton County during the late 1940s shows the significant footprint of the Camp Ellis Military Reservation alongside traditional prairie rail towns. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous country schoolhouses like the Little Brick School and Reese Sch, or locate the historic Bernadotte Bridge over the Spoon River.

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37. 1948 Map of St. David

    

    1948 St. David

    1948 Print · USGS

    Coal country meets the Illinois River valley in the late 1940s as strip mining reshapes the landscape near St. David. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools like Science Hill Sch and Morning Star Sch alongside the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.

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40. 1948 Map of Havana

    

    1948 Havana

    1948 Print · USGS

    Havana and the Illinois River valley are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of river-bend settlements and archaeological sites. Genealogists and historians can trace Dickson Mounds State Park, Laurel Hill Cemetery, and rural schools like Nailrod Sch.

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43. 1948 Map of Ipava

    

    1948 Ipava

    1948 Print · USGS

    Post-war Fulton County is anchored by the sprawl of the Camp Ellis Military Reservation and the village of Ipava. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Pleasant Dale Church, Summum, and family sites like Montgomery Cem.

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46. 1948 Map of Glasford, 1965 Print

    

    1948 Glasford

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley near Glasford is captured here during the post-war era, showing a landscape defined by river commerce and coal extraction. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, such as Graham Chapel, Blue Sch, and the Lightbody Mine.

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49. 1949 Map of Havana

    

    1949 Havana

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape transitioning between coal mining and conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural schools and landmarks like Dickson Mounds State Park, Mound Chapel, and the St Marys Cem near Lewistown.

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52. 1949 Map of Vermont

    

    1949 Vermont

    1949 Print · USGS

    Fulton County and the surrounding tri-county area appear here shortly after the war, centered on the massive Camp Ellis Military Reservation. Researchers can trace the vanished barracks and rail spurs of the camp alongside rural landmarks like the Little Brick School and Bernadotte Bridge.

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