Old Maps of Yale, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Yale with 8 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 Yale has changed over the decades.


Yale, IL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Greenup, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Greenup, 1958 Print
    1940 Greenup
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Jasper Counties are shown in detail as they appeared just before the war, dominated by the winding valley of the Embarrass River. Genealogists can trace dozens of country schools and churches, including Scotch Chapel Sch, Hazel Dell, and Washington Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Greenup
    1943 Map of Greenup
    1943 Greenup
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Jasper counties are captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by the Embarrass River and the historic National Road. Researchers can locate dozens of rural schools and family landmarks, from Hunt City to the Washington Cem and Wade Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Yale
    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.

  6. 1986 Map of Effingham
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1998 Map of Yale, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Yale, 2002 Print
    1998 Yale
    2002 Print · USGS
    Jasper County at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the waters of Lake Jasper and the winding Crooked Creek. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Sam Parr State Park or locate local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the town of Hunt City.

  8. 2024 Map of Yale, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Yale, 2024 Print
    2024 Yale
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jasper County farming communities thrive along the banks of West Crooked Creek during this modern era. Genealogists can trace family lines through numerous rural burial sites including Brockville Cem, Yale Cem, and the unique Farley-Bethel Cem.

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