Old Maps of Emerson City, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 7 historic maps of Emerson City. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
  • Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Emerson City.


Emerson City, IL maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Duquoin
    1926 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is at its industrial peak in the mid-twenties, with thriving rail towns and active collieries. You can trace early 20th-century family roots at Young's Chapel or locate old operations like the Big Ben Mine and Old Keller Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.

  4. 1975 Map of Waltonville, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Waltonville, 1977 Print
    1975 Waltonville
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was defined by its coal-and-rail economy in the 1970s, as industry expanded alongside the waters of Rend Lake. Trace family histories and local commerce through sites like Waltonville, the Orient No 3 Mine, and the St Barbara Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Pinckneyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie farms, coal extraction, and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Venedy Station and New Memphis Station or locate landmarks like St Libory Church and Memorial Gardens Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1998 Map of Waltonville, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Waltonville, 2000 Print
    1998 Waltonville
    2000 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the late nineties is defined by the expanse of Rend Lake and its managed waterfowl areas. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, from St Barbara Ch to family plots like Gilbert Cem and Bush Hill Cem.

  7. 2024 Map of Waltonville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Waltonville, 2024 Print
    2024 Waltonville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County’s rural townships and small coal-country hamlets are preserved here in the mid-2020s. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Stevens Cem and Old Baptist Cem, or trace the waters of Rayse Creek.

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