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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lawrence County, Illinois

Explore 31 historic maps of Lawrence County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Lawrence County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lawrence County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Lawrence County, IL maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Hardinville
    1910 Map of Hardinville
    1910 Hardinville
    1910 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Illinois at the start of the century reveals a landscape defined by the Embarrass River and early oil exploration. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Oil Center, Lucky Ford Ferry, and the Mann School.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1911 Map of Sumner, 1954 Print
    1911 Map of Sumner, 1954 Print
    1911 Sumner
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Illinois at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of bustling rail towns and ubiquitous country schools. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and long-lost rural centers like Berryville, the Oil Tanks of Bridgeport, and Frogeye School.
  7. 1913 Map of Sumner
    1913 Map of Sumner
    1913 Sumner
    1913 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Lawrence and Richland counties is captured here just before the First World War, centered on the BALTIMORE AND OHIO SOUTHWESTERN rail line. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schools like Frogeye School and Buckhorn School or trace the early Oil Tanks near Bridgeport.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1915 Map of Vincennes
    1915 Map of Vincennes
    1915 Vincennes
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley comes to life in this early twentieth-century survey of the Illinois-Indiana border. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like St Francisville, the Sand Barrens School, and Adams Corners.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1917 Map of Birds
    1917 Map of Birds
    1917 Birds
    1917 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Lawrence counties thrive along the Wabash River at the height of the rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local schools like Hazel Dell School and river landings such as Shaws Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Fritchton
    1942 Map of Fritchton
    1942 Fritchton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Knox County farmland and the eastern edge of Vincennes are captured in the early 1940s as a hub of rail transit and community institutions. Researchers can locate historic local landmarks like the St Vincent Orphanage, Fritchton Cem, and the Julian Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Birds, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Birds, 1958 Print
    1942 Birds
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Illinois-Indiana borderlands. Genealogists can locate family lands near Oil Grove or trace ancestors through rural landmarks like Buncombe School and Brightlight Ferry.
  22. 1943 Map of Oaktown
    1943 Map of Oaktown
    1943 Oaktown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Knox County and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the early 1940s as steam-era railroads connect the farming communities of Oaktown and Bruceville. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Ocheltree Cem, Price Cem, and the Maria Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Fritchton
    1944 Map of Fritchton
    1944 Fritchton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Knox County during the mid-1940s is captured here as a crossroads of major railroads and farming townships just east of the Wabash. Local historians can trace the foundations of the community at the St Vincent Orphanage or follow the legacy of the Julian Mine and Royal Oak Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1944 Map of Vincennes, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Vincennes, 1958 Print
    1944 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of river-town commerce and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Thomas church, the Bunker Hill School, and the small settlement at Billett.
  31. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Vincennes
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Vincennes
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.
  37. 1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Oaktown, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Oaktown, 1959 Print
    1958 Oaktown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Knox County, Indiana, at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape of established rail towns and rural cemeteries. Genealogists and local historians can locate Oaktown and Bruceville, while tracing family sites like Ocheltree Cem and the Maria Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Fritchton, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Fritchton, 1960 Print
    1958 Fritchton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Knox County during the late fifties reveals a landscape defined by radiating rail lines and established rural institutions. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as St Vincents Orphanage, the County Farm, and Royal Oak Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1961 Map of Decker, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Decker, 1963 Print
    1961 Decker
    1963 Print · USGS
    Knox County, Indiana, sits at the confluence of the White and Wabash Rivers during the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Chimney Pier Hills Cem and Warth Cem, while local historians can locate small rail stops like Vollmer and Purcell.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1964 Map of Birds, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Birds, 1965 Print
    1964 Birds
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Lawrence County in the mid-1960s reveals a network of railroad-aligned settlements and prairie farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Morris Cem, Riddleville, and the Brookside Sch along the New York Central line.
  52. 1964 Map of Russellville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Russellville, 1965 Print
    1964 Russellville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley at the border of Illinois and Indiana shows a landscape of aviation and river-bottom agriculture in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate the Lawrenceville Vincennes Municipal Airport and rural landmarks like Rising Sun Ch and the Niblack Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1964 Map of St. Francisville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of St. Francisville, 1966 Print
    1964 St. Francisville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by river bends and rail lines. Genealogists can trace rural roots through numerous sites like Jordan Cem, New Bethel Ch, and the streets of St Francisville.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Vincennes, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Vincennes, 1966 Print
    1965 Vincennes
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois border comes alive in the mid-1960s as the Wabash River carves through a landscape of rail yards and historic academies. Researchers can trace the grounds of Vincennes University or locate family plots in Mt Calvary Cemetery and B'nai-Israel Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1965 Map of Lawrenceville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Lawrenceville, 1966 Print
    1965 Lawrenceville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County in the mid-1960s reveals a hardworking landscape of rail junctions, industrial refineries, and quiet country churches. Researchers can locate family roots at Hollister Cem, trace the New York Central line, or find vanished schoolhouses like Band Ridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1968 Map of Berryville, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Berryville, 1969 Print
    1968 Berryville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southeast Illinois at the end of the sixties reveals a rural landscape where county lines meet along the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists can locate several family landmarks and burial sites like Welser Cem, Pinhook Cem, and Pleasant Grove Ch.
  67. 1968 Map of Sumner, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Sumner, 1970 Print
    1968 Sumner
    1970 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County saw a landscape of steady production and rural community in the late sixties, anchored by the industrial corridor between Sumner and Bridgeport. Researchers can locate numerous family landmarks, from Washington Sch to local cemeteries like Mt Zion Cem and Spring Hill Cem.
  70. 1968 Map of Chauncey, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Chauncey, 1970 Print
    1968 Chauncey
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Illinois in the late sixties reveals a landscape where old treaty lines and the oil industry overlap. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural churches and schools, such as Bethany Ch, Island Ch, and the Petty Sch near Applegate.
  73. 1968 Map of Landes, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Landes, 1970 Print
    1968 Landes
    1970 Print · USGS
    Richland and Jasper counties in the late sixties remain a patchwork of small townships and rural parishes. Family historians can trace local roots through numerous country landmarks like South Bend Cem, St Joseph Sch, and the Amity settlement.
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