1980s Maps of Jersey County, Illinois

Explore 9 historic maps of Jersey 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 Jersey County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Jersey County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Jersey County, IL maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Boyer Creek, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Boyer Creek, 1984 Print
    1983 Boyer Creek
    1984 Print · USGS
    Greene and Jersey counties appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of interconnected creek valleys and family-named landmarks. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous sites like Mt Gilead Cem, Dodson Spring, and Bethany Ch.

  2. 1983 Map of Medora, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Medora, 1984 Print
    1983 Medora
    1984 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Macoupin and Jersey counties are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the village of Medora. Genealogists can locate several small family and community burial grounds including Kemper Cem, Oakland Cem, and Pruitt Cem.

  3. 1983 Map of Jerseyville South, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Jerseyville South, 1984 Print
    1983 Jerseyville South
    1984 Print · USGS
    Jersey and Mississippi townships in the early eighties show a landscape of traditional farming and evolving transport. Genealogists can locate family names at Lurton Cem or Van Horn Cem and trace the paths of McClusky and New Delhi.

  4. 1983 Map of Greenfield, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Greenfield, 1984 Print
    1983 Greenfield
    1984 Print · USGS
    Greene and Macoupin Counties are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the historic street grid of Greenfield and the surrounding farmland. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural sites like Rose Hill Cem, Chism Cem, and St Michaels Ch.

  5. 1983 Map of Otterville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Otterville, 1984 Print
    1983 Otterville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Otterville and Fieldon sit among a dense network of ridges and hollows in rural Jersey County during the early eighties. Researchers can trace dozens of family burial sites such as Hamilton Cem, Reddish Cem, and Dabbs Cem alongside landmarks like Union Forest Ch.

  6. 1983 Map of Brighton, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Brighton, 1984 Print
    1983 Brighton
    1984 Print · USGS
    Brighton and the surrounding Illinois prairie are captured in the early 1980s as the regional landscape balanced its agricultural roots with suburban growth. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites like Tribble Cem and Asbury Cem, or trace the street-level details of Brighton near Betsy Ann Park.

  7. 1983 Map of Jerseyville North, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Jerseyville North, 1984 Print
    1983 Jerseyville North
    1984 Print · USGS
    Jersey and Greene Counties are captured here in the early 1980s as agricultural life centered around the rail line and creek valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Luckey-Weber Cem, Old Kane, and the St Francis Xaviers Cath Ch near Jerseyville.

  8. 1985 Map of St Louis
    1985 Map of St Louis
    1985 St Louis
    1985 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis metropolitan area and its river confluences are captured here during a period of significant suburban expansion in the 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of older neighborhoods and landmarks like Jefferson Barracks, Cahokia Mounds State Park, and Washington University.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Jerseyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers defines this 1980s landscape of fertile bottomlands and rail-hub towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities like Jerseyville and White Hall alongside the Oak Grove Cem and St Mary Church.
    2 unique versions available

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