1930s Maps of Hancock County, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Hancock County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Hancock County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 Hancock County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Hancock County, IL maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Lomax, 1957 Print
    1932 Map of Lomax, 1957 Print
    1932 Lomax
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois river towns and railroad junctions thrive during the early 1930s as the river remains a central artery for commerce and life. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of rural landmarks, including Dallas City, Gittings Mound, and the uniquely named Froggie Sch.

  2. 1933 Map of Carthage, 1965 Print
    1933 Map of Carthage, 1965 Print
    1933 Carthage
    1965 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a thriving network of rail-side towns and rural schools in the early 1930s. Researchers can trace family ties at the County Farm or locate vanished landmarks like Young America School and Middle Creek Church.

  3. 1936 Map of Keokuk
    1936 Map of Keokuk
    1936 Keokuk
    1936 Print · USGS
    Hancock County and the Mississippi River transition into a new era of hydroelectric power and rail transit in the 1930s. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Froggy Sch and Sylvanvale Sch to Sanobia Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1936 Map of Fort Madison
    1936 Map of Fort Madison
    1936 Fort Madison
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Illinois shore of the Mississippi River is captured here in the mid-1930s, featuring the historic street grid of Nauvoo. Genealogists and local historians can trace a dense network of rural landmarks, including Jackson Cem and numerous country schoolhouses like Maple Grove Sch and Elliott Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1937 Map of Carthage
    1937 Map of Carthage
    1937 Carthage
    1937 Print · USGS
    Hancock County in the 1930s was a landscape defined by its rail-connected villages and a dense network of country schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Moss Ridge Cem, Young America Sch, and the County Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1937 Map of Lomax
    1937 Map of Lomax
    1937 Lomax
    1937 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rail corridors of Henderson and Hancock Counties come alive in the late 1930s, documenting a time of active country schools and river commerce. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Gittings Cem, Enterprise Ch, and distinctively named sites like Shake Rag Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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