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Old Maps of Sangamon, Illinois

Explore 12 old maps of Sangamon, spanning from 1929 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Sangamon, 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1967 Map of Long Creek, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Long Creek, 1968 Print
    1967 Long Creek
    1968 Print · USGS
    Macon County transitioned from heavy rail-and-river industry to suburban growth in the late sixties. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Ridge Cem, follow the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, or locate old schools like Salem Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1998 Map of Long Creek, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Long Creek, 2002 Print
    1998 Long Creek
    2002 Print · USGS
    Macon County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape shaped by suburban growth and conservation efforts near Mount Zion. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Point Pleasant Cem or trace the early paths of Big Creek.
  22. 2012 Map of Long Creek, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Long Creek, 2012 Print
    2012 Long Creek
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sangamon, including Decatur, Mount Zion, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Long Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Long Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Long Creek
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sangamon, including Decatur, Mount Zion, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Long Creek, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Long Creek, 2018 Print
    2018 Long Creek
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sangamon, including Decatur, Mount Zion, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of Long Creek, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Long Creek, 2021 Print
    2021 Long Creek
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Sangamon, including Decatur, Mount Zion, and other nearby areas
  34. 2024 Map of Long Creek, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Long Creek, 2024 Print
    2024 Long Creek
    2024 Print · USGS
    East of Decatur in the 2020s, this area shows a landscape of aviation and agriculture bounded by the Sangamon River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Florey Cem, the community of Hervey City, and the grounds of Decatur Airport.
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