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Old Maps of Gallatin County, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 100 historic maps of Gallatin County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Gallatin County, IL maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Eldorado, 1954 Print
    1905 Map of Eldorado, 1954 Print
    1905 Eldorado
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois rail hubs and prairie settlements thrive at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots through old stops like Texas City, Gossett, and Francis Mills, or locate early industrial sites like the Dering Mine.
  4. 1905 Map of New Haven, 1966 Print
    1905 Map of New Haven, 1966 Print
    1905 New Haven
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region along the Wabash and Ohio Rivers is captured here during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints in New Haven, Ridgway, and Herald, or locate historic crossings like Mackeys Ferry and Dogtown Ferry.
  7. 1906 Map of New Haven
    1906 Map of New Haven
    1906 New Haven
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands of Illinois and Indiana come to life in this early century survey of the river's winding oxbows and swampy bottoms. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near New Haven, Concord Emma P O, and the river landings at Dogtown Ferry.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1906 Map of Eldorado
    1906 Map of Eldorado
    1906 Eldorado
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the turn of the century is a bustling web of competing rail lines and river-bottom settlements. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the early footprints of Eldorado, Ridgway, and the milling history at Francis Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1916 Map of Shawneetown
    1916 Map of Shawneetown
    1916 Shawneetown
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Kentucky borderlands thrived as a river-and-rail corridor during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through dozens of rural schools and industrial sites like Saline Mines, Caseyville, and Westwood Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1916 Map of Equality
    1916 Map of Equality
    1916 Equality
    1916 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois before the First World War shows a landscape defined by the Saline River and industrial outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Loves Store, explore the site of the Illinois Furnace, or locate vanished schoolhouses like Pisgah School.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of New Haven, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of New Haven, 1958 Print
    1949 New Haven
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and the Indiana borderlands are captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the intricate river-and-rail landscape at the confluence of the Wabash and Ohio. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and post offices like Concord Emma PO, Ridgway, and New Haven.
  25. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.
  28. 1953 Map of Wabash Island
    1953 Map of Wabash Island
    1953 Wabash Island
    1953 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky is captured here in the early fifties at a time when river transport and local industry intersected. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Reburn Ch, a Pvt Ferry crossing, and an active Oil Well on Wabash Island.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Grove Center, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Grove Center, 1954 Print
    1953 Grove Center
    1954 Print · USGS
    Union County, Kentucky, was a landscape of river-fed bottomlands and rising hills in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths to Spring Grove Ch, locate Oil Wells in the eastern hills, or follow the Illinois Central through Grove Center.
  34. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1958 Map of Emma, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Emma, 1959 Print
    1958 Emma
    1959 Print · USGS
    The river border between Illinois and Indiana is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of oxbow lakes and winding channels. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Emma Concord Ch, Abshire Cem, and the riverfront at Rising Sun.
  40. 1958 Map of Wabash Island, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Wabash Island, 1959 Print
    1958 Wabash Island
    1959 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Wabash Rivers is captured in the late 1950s, revealing a dynamic tri-state river landscape. Researchers can trace the riverbank life of the era through features like Pet Ferry, the Black Sch, and the riverside site of Bone Bank.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Herod, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Herod, 1960 Print
    1959 Herod
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties is captured here at the intersection of industry and the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can trace old family names at Wallace Cem, locate forgotten sites like Empire Mine, or find rural landmarks such as One Horse Gap.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Shawneetown, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Shawneetown, 1960 Print
    1959 Shawneetown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and western Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in the late 1950s, a period defined by river commerce and coal mining. Researchers can trace the dual centers of Old Shawneetown and New Shawneetown or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Saline Mines.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Saline Mines, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Saline Mines, 1960 Print
    1959 Saline Mines
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the late fifties reveals a landscape shaped by river commerce and intensive mineral extraction. Researchers can trace dozens of family-named cemeteries and rural sites like the Hole Mine, Saline Landing, and Shewmaker Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of Equality, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Equality, 1960 Print
    1959 Equality
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the late fifties reveals a landscape of transition between the industrial river valleys and the wooded heights of the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can locate deep-rooted community sites like Equality, the Salt Wells, and remote locations such as One Horse Gap.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of Equality, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Equality, 1960 Print
    1959 Equality
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by river transport and the early salt trade. Local historians can trace rail lines and mineral sites like the Negro Spring Salt Well, Berkel Mine, and the village of Equality.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1959 Map of Shawneetown, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Shawneetown, 1960 Print
    1959 Shawneetown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Gallatin County and the Ohio River shoreline appear here in the late fifties during a period of transition for the local settlements. Researchers can trace the dual sites of Old Shawneetown and Shawneetown, alongside historic rural sites like Ringold Ch and Kanady Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1959 Map of Grove Center, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Grove Center, 1960 Print
    1959 Grove Center
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River border between Illinois and Kentucky comes alive in this mid-century survey of Union County. Local historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Grove Center, Zion Ch, and the many Oil Wells dotting the Dyer Hills.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Karbers Ridge, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Karbers Ridge, 1960 Print
    1959 Karbers Ridge
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape of high timber and scattered upland farms within the Shawnee National Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths to Hicks Dome, the Lookout Tower at High Knob, and more than a dozen family cemeteries like Sneed Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 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
  70. 1963 Map of Ridgway, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Ridgway, 1964 Print
    1963 Ridgway
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gallatin County’s river-fed plains are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Ridgway, find rural landmarks like Zion Ch, or study the Omaha Oil and Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1963 Map of Norris City, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Norris City, 1964 Print
    1963 Norris City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the early sixties is captured here at the rail junction of Norris City and the rural prairies of White County. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like the Odd Fellows Cem and vanished landmarks such as Gossett Station.
    2 unique versions available
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