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Old Maps of Modesto, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Modesto with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Modesto has changed over the decades.

Modesto, IL maps

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  1. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 1979 Map of Palmyra, 1980 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 1998 Map of Palmyra, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Palmyra, 2002 Print
    1998 Palmyra
    2002 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County at the turn of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape balancing traditional farming with large-scale water projects. Researchers can locate numerous family cemeteries like Weller Cem and Cherry Cem or trace the Old Railroad Grade west of Palmyra.
  25. 2012 Map of Palmyra, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Palmyra, 2012 Print
    2012 Palmyra
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Modesto, including Palmyra, Macoupin County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Palmyra, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Palmyra, 2015 Print
    2015 Palmyra
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Modesto, including Palmyra, Macoupin County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Palmyra, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Palmyra, 2018 Print
    2018 Palmyra
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Modesto, including Palmyra, Macoupin County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Palmyra, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Palmyra, 2021 Print
    2021 Palmyra
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Modesto, including Palmyra, Macoupin County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2024 Map of Palmyra, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Palmyra, 2024 Print
    2024 Palmyra
    2024 Print · USGS
    Modern Macoupin County remains a landscape of deep-cut creek valleys and family heritage sites. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Blue Grass Cem and Doss Grave or follow the waters of Otter Lake and Wolf Branch.
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