Old Maps of Mount Vernon, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

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Mount Vernon, IL maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Mount Vernon
    1933 Map of Mount Vernon
    1933 Mount Vernon
    1933 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are captured here in the early 1930s as a vital crossroads of rail and road. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Old Shiloh Ch, George College Sch, and Atkinson Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Mount Vernon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are captured here during the late Depression years. Researchers can trace rural family life through dozens of named country schools and churches like George College Sch, Old Shiloh Ch, and Atkinson Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1964 Map of Opdyke, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Opdyke, 1966 Print
    1964 Opdyke
    1966 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Arnold Cem, Old Orchard Cem, and the rural Lebanon Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1965 Map of Mount Vernon, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Mount Vernon, 1966 Print
    1965 Mount Vernon
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Mount Vernon is shown here as a bustling hub of rail transport and civic institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Old Shiloh Cem, Wolf Prairie Cem, and the McClellan Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Mount Vernon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana meet here during a period of significant regional water management and transit growth. Researchers can trace the development of Rend Lake and locate vanished rail stops along the Southern RR near Bluford and Golden Gate.

  8. 2012 Map of Mount Vernon, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mount Vernon, 2012 Print
    2012 Mount Vernon
    2012 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and its surrounding Jefferson County townships appear in this early twenty-first-century survey as a primary regional crossroads. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites like Old Shiloh Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery, or trace the rural landscape near Drivers and Wolf Prairie.

  9. 2012 Map of Opdyke, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Opdyke, 2012 Print
    2012 Opdyke
    2012 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County agricultural life and early 21st-century rural communities are documented here east of Mount Vernon. Researchers can trace family history through a dozen burial sites like Old Orchard Cem and Etheridge Cem or locate the village of Opdyke.

  10. 2015 Map of Opdyke, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Opdyke, 2015 Print
    2015 Opdyke
    2015 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and its rural neighbors Opdyke and Bluford are captured in this mid-2010s survey of eastern Jefferson County. Genealogists can trace numerous local burial sites like Opdyke Cem and Black Oak Ridge Cem across a landscape carved by Sevenmile Cr.

  11. 2015 Map of Mount Vernon, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mount Vernon, 2015 Print
    2015 Mount Vernon
    2015 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County centers on the city of Mount Vernon in the mid-2010s, where the urban grid meets the rural outskirts of southern Illinois. Genealogists can trace dozens of local burial grounds such as Old Shiloh Cem, Wolf Prairie Cem, and the quiet crossroads of Morganville.

  12. 2018 Map of Opdyke, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Opdyke, 2018 Print
    2018 Opdyke
    2018 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the late 2010s reveals a landscape of enduring rural settlements and small-town connections east of Mount Vernon. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local sites like Opdyke Cem, Williams Cem, and the community of Marlow.

  13. 2018 Map of Mount Vernon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mount Vernon, 2018 Print
    2018 Mount Vernon
    2018 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local sites including Wolf Prairie Cem, Old Union Cem, and the village of Drivers.

  14. 2021 Map of Opdyke, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Opdyke, 2021 Print
    2021 Opdyke
    2021 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County, Illinois, at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of enduring rural settlements and crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through a high density of burial sites like Etheridge Cem and Newton Cem, or locate landmarks from Opdyke to the Mount Vernon Airport.

  15. 2021 Map of Mount Vernon, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mount Vernon, 2021 Print
    2021 Mount Vernon
    2021 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and its southern Jefferson County outskirts are documented here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape shaped by transportation and water. Genealogists can trace family sites at Old Shiloh Cem or Wolf Prairie Cem near the Big Muddy River.

  16. 2024 Map of Mount Vernon, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mount Vernon, 2024 Print
    2024 Mount Vernon
    2024 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and its southern rural reaches are captured here in the twenty-first century, showing a mix of urban development and agricultural tradition. Genealogists can trace family names at Old Shiloh Cem, Oakwood Cem, and the Bethel Memorial Cem.

  17. 2024 Map of Opdyke, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Opdyke, 2024 Print
    2024 Opdyke
    2024 Print · USGS
    Southern Jefferson County is captured here in the 2020s, showing the rural landscape surrounding Opdyke and Marlow. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Black Oak Ridge Cem and follow the paths of Dodds Creek and Sevenmile Creek.

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