Old Maps of Fairview, Illinois

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Fairview, IL maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Canton
    1912 Map of Canton
    1912 Canton
    1912 Print · USGS
    Fulton County's coal-and-rail corridor is in full operation at the beginning of the twentieth century, with Canton serving as the regional center. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Lone Elm School, the Seller Mine, and the County Farm.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Mississippi River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Keokuk or locate the sprawling Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Burlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail economy of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of major hubs like Galesburg and Macomb alongside landmark sites such as the Iowa Ordnance Plant and the historic river town of Nauvoo.

  4. 1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of the Mississippi and Illinois valleys comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial and academic growth of the region, from the Iowa Ordnance Plant to campuses like Knox College and Western Illinois University.

  5. 1974 Map of Fairview, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Fairview, 1978 Print
    1974 Fairview
    1978 Print · USGS
    Mid-1970s Fulton and Knox Counties reveal a landscape shaped by both the Chicago and North Western rail line and large-scale coal extraction. Genealogists can locate several family cemeteries, including Markley Cem and Beer Cem, alongside local landmarks like Coal Creek Ch.

  6. 1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Galesburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of riverfront forests and industrial rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Galesburg and Monmouth alongside rural landmarks like Stronghurst and the coal operations of the Strip Mine near Canton.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Galesburg
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the late eighties reveals a landscape of industrial rail hubs and riverfront timberland. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through small towns like Stronghurst, London Mills, and Middle Grove (Middlepoint).

  8. 1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Burlington
    1990 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is mapped here at the end of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront heritage of Burlington, Keokuk, and Fort Madison, or locate sites like the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1995 Map of Fairview, 1996 Print
    1995 Map of Fairview, 1996 Print
    1995 Fairview
    1996 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Knox and Fulton counties come into focus in the mid-nineties, showing a community shaped by heavy industry and rural roots. Researchers can trace family sites like Beer Cem or Foster Cem and the legacy of the STRIP MINED AREA coal works.

  10. 2012 Map of Fairview, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fairview, 2012 Print
    2012 Fairview
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairview, including Rapatee, Fulton County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Fairview, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fairview, 2015 Print
    2015 Fairview
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairview, including Rapatee, Fulton County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Fairview, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fairview, 2018 Print
    2018 Fairview
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairview, including Rapatee, Fulton County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2021 Map of Fairview, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fairview, 2021 Print
    2021 Fairview
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairview, including Rapatee, Fulton County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Fairview, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Fairview, 2024 Print
    2024 Fairview
    2024 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Fairview and Rapatee is shown at the border of Fulton and Knox counties. Genealogists can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Coal Creek Lutheran Cem, while tracing the landscape from Bridgeport Ferry to the winding banks of Coal Creek.

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