1970s Maps of Macoupin County, Illinois

1. 1974 Map of Plainview, 1977 Print

   

   1974 Plainview

   1977 Print · USGS

   In the mid-1970s, this portion of Macoupin County centered on the waters of Macoupin Creek and the recreational grounds of Beaver Dam State Park. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named burial sites like Hilyard Cem and Morrison Cem, alongside the Illinois Terminal rail line.

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4. 1974 Map of Gillespie South, 1977 Print

   

   1974 Gillespie South

   1977 Print · USGS

   The Macoupin County coal and rail corridor is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the close-knit proximity of towns like Gillespie and Benld. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Tine Sawyer Cem and defunct rail lines including the Old RR Grade.

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7. 1974 Map of Gillespie North, 1977 Print

   

   1974 Gillespie North

   1977 Print · USGS

   Macoupin County's industrial and agricultural character is on full display in the 1970s, as coal mining and rail transport dominate the landscape. Researchers can trace the legacy of extractive industry at Monterey Mine No 1 and locate historic burial sites like Behme Cem and Prairie Lawn Cem.

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10. 1974 Map of New Douglas, 1977 Print

    

    1974 New Douglas

    1977 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Madison and Macoupin counties are captured here in the mid-1970s as a vital crossroads for the Illinois rail industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Alhambra and Binney, or locate rural burial sites like St Ubaldus Cem and St Vincent Cem.

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13. 1974 Map of Litchfield, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Litchfield

    1977 Print · USGS

    Litchfield and its surrounding townships are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of heavy rail lines and the growing interstate system. Researchers can trace family sites at Karnes Cem and Trinity Ch, or locate local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the Litchfield Municipal Airport.

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16. 1974 Map of Mount Olive, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Mount Olive

    1977 Print · USGS

    Mount Olive and the surrounding townships of Macoupin and Montgomery Counties appear here in the mid-seventies during a period of established rail and local industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near City Cem, the Drive-in Theater, and the small settlement of Carlinburg.

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19. 1974 Map of Bunker Hill, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Bunker Hill

    1977 Print · USGS

    Mid-1970s Macoupin County reveals a landscape of prairie settlements and resource extraction during a period of steady rural development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through several burial sites like St Marys Cem and Luken Cem, or explore the Old Grade Railroad near Dorchester.

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22. 1979 Map of Carlinville East, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Carlinville East

    1980 Print · USGS

    Macoupin County at the close of the seventies shows a landscape of established rail lines and agricultural heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Carlinville, the campus of Blackburn College, and rural landmarks like Coops Mound and Rural Ch.

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25. 1979 Map of Palmyra, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Palmyra

    1980 Print · USGS

    Macoupin County prairie meets the waters of Otter Lake in the late seventies, a time when family farms and local aviation defined the landscape. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Cloud Cem and O'Neal Cem or trace the rural routes connecting Palmyra and Modesto.

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28. 1979 Map of Carlinville West, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Carlinville West

    1980 Print · USGS

    In late 1970s Macoupin County, the agricultural landscape around Carlinville is meticulously documented during a period of steady rural growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Dugger Cem, the Courthouse, and long-standing rural hubs like Comer.

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31. 1979 Map of Virden South, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Virden South

    1980 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois rail and agricultural life are on full display in the late seventies near the Macoupin County line. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio through Nilwood, find rural burials at Ross Cem, or locate the site of Townhall.

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34. 1979 Map of Farmersville, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Farmersville

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Montgomery County prairie comes into focus in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by coal mining and major rail corridors. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Boston Chapel and Rovey Cem or locate the industrial footprints of Crown Mine No 2.

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