1980s Maps of Jasper County, Illinois

1. 1985 Map of Greenup

   

   1985 Greenup

   1985 Print · USGS

   Cumberland County’s river-bottom farms and rail towns are captured here in the mid-1980s as the landscape shifts toward modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace family roots through the grids of Greenup, Jewett, and Hidalgo, or locate historical sites like the Fairground and Liberty Hill.

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4. 1985 Map of Latona

   

   1985 Latona

   1985 Print · USGS

   Jasper County in the 1980s shows a unique mix of heavy energy infrastructure and dedicated wildlife conservation. Researchers can trace the development of Newton Lake near the Power Plant and locate rural hubs like Latona and Winterrowd.

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7. 1985 Map of Woodbury

   

   1985 Woodbury

   1985 Print · USGS

   Cumberland County at the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and small rural hubs. Local researchers can trace the old town sites of Woodbury and Roslyn or locate secluded cemeteries near the Jasper County line.

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10. 1985 Map of Sailor Springs

    

    1985 Sailor Springs

    1985 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Clay and Jasper counties are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the village of Sailor Springs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the creek-side settlements of Ingraham and Wendelin or locate family plots near Big Muddy Creek.

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13. 1985 Map of Hazel Dell

    

    1985 Hazel Dell

    1985 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County’s rural landscape is captured in the mid-1980s, documenting the small settlements and local industry of east-central Illinois. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Hazel Dell, locate isolated Oil Wells, and follow the banks of Crooked Creek.

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16. 1985 Map of Dundas

    

    1985 Dundas

    1985 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Jasper and Richland counties in the mid-1980s show a landscape of quiet rural settlements and expanding reservoirs. Researchers can trace family sites near West Liberty, Dundas, and Rafetown, or locate old burials at several Cem locations near Olney Lake.

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19. 1985 Map of Wheeler

    

    1985 Wheeler

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Illinois farmland and the Jasper County countryside are documented in this mid-eighties survey. Researchers can locate the small settlements of Wheeler and Lis, along with rural landmarks like Island Grove and the winding Big Muddy Creek.

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22. 1985 Map of Rose Hill

    

    1985 Rose Hill

    1985 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1980s, this Jasper County landscape centered on the rural life of Rose Hill and Falmouth as the local rail lines went quiet. Researchers can trace family ties at various Cem sites, locate old Oil Fields, and explore the early trails of Sam Parr State Park.

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25. 1985 Map of Ste Marie

    

    1985 Ste Marie

    1985 Print · USGS

    Jasper County in the mid-1980s reveals a quiet landscape of river bends and rural settlements along the Embarras River. Researchers can trace the layout of the Ste Marie community, locate the local St Marie Ch, or explore the terrain around the ancient Indian Mound.

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28. 1985 Map of Wakefield

    

    1985 Wakefield

    1985 Print · USGS

    Richland and Jasper County farms and oil interests are shown in the mid-1980s as the region's rural character remained firmly intact. Genealogists can trace family locations near Wakefield, the settlement of Passport, and landmarks like Onion Hill or Berry Lake.

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31. 1985 Map of Newton

    

    1985 Newton

    1985 Print · USGS

    Jasper County in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of river-valley agriculture and dedicated conservation land. Researchers can locate family homesteads near Bogota or Shamrock and trace the boundaries of the Jasper County State Prairie Chicken Sanctuary.

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34. 1985 Map of Oblong North

    

    1985 Oblong North

    1985 Print · USGS

    Crawford and Jasper Counties come into focus during the mid-eighties as the local oil industry and river valley farming define the terrain. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape from Kibbie and Dogwood to the banks of the North Fork Embarras River.

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37. 1985 Map of Yale

    

    1985 Yale

    1985 Print · USGS

    Jasper County in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of active oil production and rural villages connected by the winding Crooked Creek. Trace local history through the streets of Yale, the layout of Hunt City, and the recreation areas at Sam Parr State Park.

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40. 1985 Map of Moriah

    

    1985 Moriah

    1985 Print · USGS

    Eastern Illinois farm country and the triple-county border of Clark, Jasper, and Crawford are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace small rural communities like Moonshine, Hogue Town, and Bellair along the North Fork Embarras River.

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43. 1986 Map of Olney

    

    1986 Olney

    1986 Print · USGS

    South-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of small agricultural towns linked by historic rail lines and prairie preserves. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops near Kinmundy, the Prairie Chicken Sanctuary, and Salem.

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46. 1986 Map of Effingham

    

    1986 Effingham

    1986 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties was a hub of rail travel and water recreation centered on the new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape between Mattoon and Effingham, locating landmarks like St Paul Ch and Eagle Creek State Park.

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49. 1986 Map of Terre Haute

    

    1986 Terre Haute

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Wabash River valley and the coal-rich hills of West-Central Indiana and East-Central Illinois are shown here in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named corners like Barrick Corner, find rural churches like New Hope Ch, and locate industrial landmarks such as the Thunderbird Mine.

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52. 1986 Map of Vincennes

    

    1986 Vincennes

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Wabash River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape defined by deep-rooted river towns and heavy industry. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional rail lines like the Conrail system or locate landmarks such as Vincennes University and St Francisville Church.

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