Old Maps of Barrow, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Barrow with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Barrow has changed over the decades.


Barrow, IL maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Winchester
    1924 Map of Winchester
    1924 Winchester
    1924 Print · USGS
    Scott and Morgan counties are shown here during the early twenties as a thriving network of small-town rail stops and rural schools. Genealogists can locate dozens of local landmarks like Oak Grove School, Seminary School, and the junction at Winchester.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1926 Map of Winchester
    1926 Map of Winchester
    1926 Winchester
    1926 Print · USGS
    Scott and Morgan counties are shown in the mid-twenties, revealing a landscape of small agricultural villages and decentralized country schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Strawns Grove School, the Poor Farm, or the rail depot at Alsey.

  3. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of Alsey
    1983 Map of Alsey
    1983 Alsey
    1983 Print · USGS
    Scott and Greene counties are shown in the early eighties as the rural landscape remained centered on family farmsteads and the BURLINGTON NORTHERN rail line. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous sites like Cowhick Cem, Bower Cem, and Pleasant Hill Ch.

  6. 1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Meredosia
    1988 Print · USGS
    West Central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep-rooted river towns and historic educational institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Diamond Grove Cem, locate MacMurray College in Jacksonville, or study the river engineering at La Grange Lock and Dam.

  7. 1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Meredosia
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its surrounding farm towns are captured here in the 1990s. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Norfolk Southern Railway and find local landmarks like Diamond Grove Cem or the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge.

  8. 2012 Map of Alsey, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alsey, 2012 Print
    2012 Alsey
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Barrow, including Winchester, Alsey, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Alsey, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alsey, 2015 Print
    2015 Alsey
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Barrow, including Winchester, Alsey, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Alsey, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Alsey, 2018 Print
    2018 Alsey
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Barrow, including Winchester, Alsey, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Alsey, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Alsey, 2021 Print
    2021 Alsey
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Barrow, including Winchester, Alsey, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Alsey, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Alsey, 2024 Print
    2024 Alsey
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural Scott County landscape near the Greene County line is captured here in a moment of agricultural continuity. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Carlton Cem, Wishon Cem, and Peak Cem near the village of Alsey.

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