1970s Maps of Macon County, Illinois

Explore 3 historic maps of Macon County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Macon County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Macon County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Macon County, IL maps

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  1. 1979 Map of Maroa, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Maroa, 1980 Print
    1979 Maroa
    1980 Print · USGS
    Maroa and the surrounding prairie are captured in the late seventies at a peak of rail-and-road connectivity on the De Witt and Macon County line. Researchers can locate the Maroa Cem, the Texas Ch, and small rail siding of Ospur amidst the fertile farmland.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1979 Map of Weldon West, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Weldon West, 1980 Print
    1979 Weldon West
    1980 Print · USGS
    De Witt County and the Macon County line are captured in the late seventies, a period of established prairie farming and rail transport. Genealogists can locate Shiloh Chapel, the Chandler Cem, and the rural community of Lane along the Illinois Central Gulf tracks.

  3. 1979 Map of Weldon East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Weldon East, 1980 Print
    1979 Weldon East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Piatt County farmland in the late seventies is marked by the busy Illinois Central Gulf rail line and quiet rural townships. Genealogists can locate family sites near Weldon, DeLand, or the wooded grounds of Robert Allerton Park.

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