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1980s Maps of Henderson County, Illinois

Explore 11 historic maps of Henderson County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Henderson County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Henderson County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Henderson County, IL maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Oquawka, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Oquawka, 1983 Print
    1982 Oquawka
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River's eastern banks in the early eighties reveal a landscape of protected wetlands and historic river towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like County Farm Cem, the Covered Bridge, and the riverfront at Oquawka.
  4. 1982 Map of Kirkwood West, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Kirkwood West, 1983 Print
    1982 Kirkwood West
    1983 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Warren Counties are seen here in the early eighties as the railroads supported a network of grain-handling prairie towns. Genealogists can locate family sites at Salters Grove Cem, Adair Cem, and Township Cem near the village of Media.
  7. 1982 Map of Keithsburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Keithsburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Keithsburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    The riverfront town of Keithsburg and its surrounding Illinois and Iowa bottomlands are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the St Marys Cem, and explore the wetlands of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge.
  10. 1982 Map of Seaton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Seaton, 1983 Print
    1982 Seaton
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farmland near the Mercer and Henderson county lines is documented here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Seaton or locate rural landmarks like Belmont Ch and Hawkins Cem.
  13. 1982 Map of Rozetta, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Rozetta, 1983 Print
    1982 Rozetta
    1983 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Warren counties come together in this early 1980s survey of the Illinois prairie and its tributary creek systems. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Stockton Cem, Rozetta Cem, and Fall Creek Ch.
  16. 1982 Map of Gladstone, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Gladstone, 1983 Print
    1982 Gladstone
    1983 Print · USGS
    Henderson County's rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the Gladstone rail corridor and surrounding farm country. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Olena Cem, Hopper, and South Henderson Ch.
  19. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Aledo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.
  22. 1985 Map of Burlington
    1985 Map of Burlington
    1985 Burlington
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region during the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Mississippi River and a dense network of railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites near Aspen Grove Cem or locate community landmarks in Burlington, Fort Madison, and Mount Pleasant.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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).
  31. 1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Aledo
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.
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