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1980s Maps of Macon County, Illinois

Explore 17 historic maps of Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Macon County, IL maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Chestnut
    1980 Map of Chestnut
    1980 Chestnut
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of central Illinois is captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the village of Chestnut. Family historians can locate numerous burial grounds like Donnan Cem and Hays Cem or trace the route of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad.
  4. 1980 Map of Kenney, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Kenney, 1981 Print
    1980 Kenney
    1981 Print · USGS
    Rail-and-river life in De Witt County is frozen in time during the late twentieth century, centered on the village of Kenney. Researchers can locate several rural landmarks including Harmony Ch, Old Baptist Cem, and the small settlement of Rowell.
  7. 1982 Map of Harristown, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Harristown, 1983 Print
    1982 Harristown
    1983 Print · USGS
    Macon County's rural landscape and the western expansion of Decatur are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Crum Cem and Whitley Cem alongside the winding Sangamon River.
  10. 1982 Map of Stonington, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Stonington, 1983 Print
    1982 Stonington
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois agriculture and industry meet along the Christian-Macon county line in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town of Stonington, locate Mt Zion Cem, and see the extent of the Mt Auburn Consolidated Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1982 Map of Niantic, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Niantic, 1983 Print
    1982 Niantic
    1983 Print · USGS
    Niantic and Illiopolis sit at the heart of this early 1980s landscape, where the Sangamon River valley meets a bustling rail corridor. Researchers can locate generational sites like Hunter Cem, Long Point Ch, and the rural outpost of Osbernville.
  16. 1982 Map of Latham, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Latham, 1983 Print
    1982 Latham
    1983 Print · USGS
    The village of Latham and the rail corridors of Central Illinois are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists can locate family sites at Lake Bank Cem and Twomile Grove Cem or trace the path of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad.
  19. 1982 Map of Warrensburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Warrensburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Warrensburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    Warrensburg and the surrounding townships of Illini and Austin are shown here in the early eighties as the railroad still anchored the local economy. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Illini Ch Cem, the Warrensburg-Latham Sch, and the small settlement of Bearsdale.
  22. 1982 Map of Macon West, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Macon West, 1983 Print
    1982 Macon West
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmlands in the early eighties show a landscape organized by rail corridors and quiet country churches. Genealogists can trace family plots at South Macon Cem, Adams Cem, or Traughber Cem and locate historic schools like the High Sch in Moweaqua.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1983 Map of La Place
    1983 Map of La Place
    1983 La Place
    1983 Print · USGS
    The grain-and-rail landscape of central Illinois is captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of LaPlace and Lake City, alongside rural landmarks like Turner Cem and Stringtown.
  28. 1983 Map of Cerro Gordo
    1983 Map of Cerro Gordo
    1983 Cerro Gordo
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of the 1980s is captured here at the Macon and Piatt county line, where the Norfolk and Western rail line links rural communities. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds, including Pioneer Cem and Willow Branch Cem, near the banks of the Sangamon River.
  31. 1983 Map of Macon East
    1983 Map of Macon East
    1983 Macon East
    1983 Print · USGS
    Macon and the surrounding townships are captured in the early eighties as the rail-and-farm economy continued to shape the prairie. Trace local history at the Long Grove Cem, the Sanner Chapel, and the private Hilvety Airport.
  34. 1983 Map of Dalton City
    1983 Map of Dalton City
    1983 Dalton City
    1983 Print · USGS
    Dalton City and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the vital grain-shipping corridor of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks like New Hope Cem, the small settlement of Reddy, and Walker Cem.
  37. 1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Decatur
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail hubs thrive in the mid-1980s as Decatur anchors a sprawling network of track and timber. Trace the paths of the Sangamon River and the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old towns like Cerro Gordo and Bement.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1985 Map of Lincoln
    1985 Map of Lincoln
    1985 Lincoln
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Illinois comes to life in this survey of Logan and Mason counties as the interstate era reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development from San Jose to Kenney or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Funks Grove.
  43. 1985 Map of Springfield
    1985 Map of Springfield
    1985 Springfield
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties shows a landscape of growing state capital influence and deep historical roots. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Oak Ridge Cem or follow the path of the Sangamon River past Williamsville and Riverton.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Champaign
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie comes alive in this mid-eighties survey of the vital rail corridor between Bloomington and Champaign. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of township hubs like Saybrook and Bellflower or locate Chanute Air Force Base and the Sangamon River.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1989 Map of Lincoln
    1989 Map of Lincoln
    1989 Lincoln
    1989 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late eighties remains a landscape of productive prairie and vital river arteries. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like Rose Hill Cem, identify early aviation at Logan County Airport, or follow the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad through towns like Atlanta and Lincoln.
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