Old Maps of Carlinville, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 27 historic maps of Carlinville. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Carlinville, IL maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Gillespie, 1971 Print
    1912 Map of Gillespie, 1971 Print
    1912 Gillespie
    1971 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County at the height of its mining and rail era reveals a landscape of industrial towns and dense rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous named institutions like Spanish Needle School, the Wayne Cem, and coal operations like Mine No 7.

  2. 1915 Map of Gillespie
    1915 Map of Gillespie
    1915 Gillespie
    1915 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County at the height of its coal-mining era is detailed here, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and small mining towns. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct schoolhouses like Spanish Needle School and rural landmarks such as Corrington Chapel or the Coal Washer.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1923 Map of Carlinville
    1923 Map of Carlinville
    1923 Carlinville
    1923 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County in the early twenties reveals a landscape connected by the Illinois Traction System and scores of one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethel Cem, Liberty Church, and dozens of named rural schools from Franklin School to Cherry Grove School.

  4. 1925 Map of Carlinville
    1925 Map of Carlinville
    1925 Carlinville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County in the mid-1920s reveals a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and a dense network of country school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Antioch Church, Womac Station, and Dressor Mill School.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1931 Map of Carlinville, 1955 Print
    1931 Map of Carlinville, 1955 Print
    1931 Carlinville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County in the early thirties is captured here as a bustling network of rail lines and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the paths of the Illinois Traction System and locate dozens of local landmarks like Coops Mound, Antioch Church, and Grimmett School.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1974 Map of Gillespie North, 1977 Print
    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.

  9. 1979 Map of Carlinville East, 1980 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1979 Map of Carlinville West, 1980 Print
    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.

  11. 1982 Map of Litchfield
    1982 Map of Litchfield
    1982 Litchfield
    1982 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridors of Central Illinois are captured here in the early eighties as the region balanced industrial mining with its agricultural roots. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Zelmer Memorial Cemetery or the grounds of Blackburn College and the Crown Mine No 1.

  12. 1998 Map of Carlinville West, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Carlinville West, 2002 Print
    1998 Carlinville West
    2002 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County in the late twentieth century reveals a landscape of deep-rooted agriculture surrounding the seat of Carlinville. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural life through sites like Denby Cem, Charity Ch, and an Old Railroad Grade.

  13. 2012 Map of Carlinville West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Carlinville West, 2012 Print
    2012 Carlinville West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Comer, Macoupin County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Carlinville East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Carlinville East, 2012 Print
    2012 Carlinville East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Standard City, Anderson, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Gillespie North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Gillespie North, 2012 Print
    2012 Gillespie North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Gillespie, East Gillespie, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Carlinville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Carlinville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Carlinville West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Comer, Macoupin County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Carlinville East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Carlinville East, 2015 Print
    2015 Carlinville East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Standard City, Anderson, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Gillespie North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gillespie North, 2015 Print
    2015 Gillespie North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Gillespie, East Gillespie, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Carlinville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Carlinville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Carlinville West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Comer, Macoupin County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Carlinville East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Carlinville East, 2018 Print
    2018 Carlinville East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Standard City, Anderson, and other nearby areas

  21. 2018 Map of Gillespie North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Gillespie North, 2018 Print
    2018 Gillespie North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Gillespie, East Gillespie, and other nearby areas

  22. 2021 Map of Carlinville East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Carlinville East, 2021 Print
    2021 Carlinville East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Standard City, Anderson, and other nearby areas

  23. 2021 Map of Gillespie North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Gillespie North, 2021 Print
    2021 Gillespie North
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Gillespie, East Gillespie, and other nearby areas

  24. 2021 Map of Carlinville West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Carlinville West, 2021 Print
    2021 Carlinville West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlinville, including Comer, Macoupin County, and other nearby areas

  25. 2024 Map of Carlinville East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Carlinville East, 2024 Print
    2024 Carlinville East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County's fertile prairie and deep creek valleys are shown here in recent detail, capturing the area between Carlinville and Standard City. Researchers can locate numerous burial sites including Rural Methodist Cem, trace the campus of Blackburn College, or follow the timberline along Macoupin Creek.

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