Old Maps of Oakley, Illinois

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Oakley, IL maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Decatur, 1965 Print
    1929 Map of Decatur, 1965 Print
    1929 Decatur
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape defined by the expansion of Lake Decatur and a busy rail network. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schools like Blue Door Sch and landmarks including Decatur Airport.

  2. 1933 Map of Decatur
    1933 Map of Decatur
    1933 Decatur
    1933 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river hub of Decatur is captured here in the early thirties, showing a landscape defined by industrial growth and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Antioch Ch or dozens of local schoolhouses including Blue Door Sch and Mound Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1967 Map of Argenta, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Argenta, 1968 Print
    1967 Argenta
    1968 Print · USGS
    Macon County's rural heartland is captured here in the late sixties, where the Sangamon River flows toward the expanding shoreline of Lake Decatur. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including the Oakley Brick Ch, Berry Sch, and the Friends Creek Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 1998 Map of Argenta, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Argenta, 2003 Print
    1998 Argenta
    2003 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Macon County is captured here at the end of the century, showing the transition from traditional farming communities to the outskirts of the growing city. Genealogists can trace family names at Friends Creek Cem, Cross Cem, and Wheeler Cem, or locate landmarks like Berry Sch.

  8. 2012 Map of Argenta, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Argenta, 2012 Print
    2012 Argenta
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakley, including Decatur, Oreana, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Argenta, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Argenta, 2015 Print
    2015 Argenta
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakley, including Decatur, Oreana, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Argenta, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Argenta, 2018 Print
    2018 Argenta
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakley, including Decatur, Oreana, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Argenta, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Argenta, 2021 Print
    2021 Argenta
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakley, including Decatur, Oreana, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Argenta, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Argenta, 2024 Print
    2024 Argenta
    2024 Print · USGS
    Macon County's agricultural and river landscape is captured here in the contemporary era, centered on the Sangamon River corridor. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial grounds including Friends Creek Cem, Peck Cem, and the West Frantz Cem.

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