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1950s Maps of Madison County, Illinois

Explore 22 historic maps of Madison County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Madison County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Madison County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Madison County, IL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Alton
    1950 Map of Alton
    1950 Alton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Alton was a bustling river and rail hub at the mid-century, defined by its educational institutions and heavy river infrastructure. Trace the old campus of Western Military Academy, the riverfront at Lock and Dam No 26, and cemeteries like Confederate Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Edwardsville
    1950 Map of Edwardsville
    1950 Edwardsville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are shown as thriving railroad and coal hubs at mid-century. Researchers can trace family roots through the numerous named schools and cemeteries like Pin Oak Sch, St James Cem, and the Black Diamond Coal Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Wood River
    1951 Map of Wood River
    1951 Wood River
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Madison County comes into focus in the early 1950s, showing the massive refining operations and rail hubs along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace local history through the Oil Refinery sites, Bohm Sch, and Sunset Hill Cem.
  10. 1951 Map of Columbia Bottom, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Columbia Bottom, 1952 Print
    1951 Columbia Bottom
    1952 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of St. Louis and the river confluence are captured here in the early fifties, before modern flood control reshaped the bottoms. Researchers can trace the grounds of the St Louis State Training School, find the Immaculate Conception Cem, and follow the old St Louis Waterworks RR.
    8 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Granite City, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Granite City, 1958 Print
    1954 Granite City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The mid-century riverfront industrial landscape comes alive here where Missouri and Illinois meet at the Mississippi. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and landmarks from Busch Stadium to the sprawling Calvary Cemetery and the Chain of Rocks Canal.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Collinsville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Collinsville, 1959 Print
    1954 Collinsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Madison County reveals an era of thriving rail junctions and local neighborhood schools. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through landmarks like Finland Cem, Troy Crossing, and Lanham Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Marine, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Marine, 1959 Print
    1954 Marine
    1959 Print · USGS
    Madison County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Marine, Loos School, and the Marine Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Elsah, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Elsah, 1959 Print
    1954 Elsah
    1959 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Jersey and Madison counties are captured here in the mid-fifties as river life and rail commerce intersected. Researchers can trace the grounds of Principia College, the streets of Portage Des Sioux, and defunct rural sites like Mertz Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Worden, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Worden, 1959 Print
    1954 Worden
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Madison County coal and rail belt is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial heart of Worden and Livingston. Genealogists can trace family footprints at New Hope Cem and rural schools like Hazel Dell Sch and Moultonville Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Bethalto, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Bethalto, 1959 Print
    1954 Bethalto
    1959 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of Madison County meets growing postwar suburbs in the mid-fifties. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Mt Olive Ch (Abandoned) and Hines Sch (Abandoned) or trace the sprawling Alton State Hospital grounds.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Prairietown, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Prairietown, 1959 Print
    1954 Prairietown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Madison County farming communities thrive in the mid-1950s along the winding banks of Cahokia Creek. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Yorkville Sch, St Johns Ch, and the Liberty Prairie Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of St. Jacob, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of St. Jacob, 1959 Print
    1954 St. Jacob
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Madison County is captured here at a time when the village of St Jacob remained a central hub for the surrounding township farms. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Anderson Cem and Smart Cem or trace the geography around Emerald Mound.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Edwardsville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Edwardsville, 1959 Print
    1954 Edwardsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are shown during the mid-fifties at a peak of rail activity, where six different lines converge. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Woodlawn Cem and old schoolhouses including Pin Oak Sch and Goshen Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Alton, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Alton, 1959 Print
    1954 Alton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Alton and Godfrey thrive as centers of education and industry along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace the grounds of Monticello College, locate the Confederate Cem, and follow the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail lines.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Monks Mound, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Monks Mound, 1959 Print
    1954 Monks Mound
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Madison County bottomlands in the mid-1950s show a fascinating landscape of prehistoric earthworks and modern rail yards. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools and sites like Bullfrog Station Sch, Moellenbrocks, and the massive Monks Mound.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1954 Map of Edwardsville, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Edwardsville, 1960 Print
    1954 Edwardsville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of coal-era rail lines and expanding suburban settlements. Local historians can trace the legacy of small-town institutions like Quercus Grove Sch, the residential tracts of LeClaire, and the industrial footprint of the Mine Dump near Worden.
  49. 1954 Map of St. Charles, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of St. Charles, 1960 Print
    1954 St. Charles
    1960 Print · USGS
    The river confluence near St. Louis during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape balancing traditional river life with rapid suburban and aviation growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like St Stanislaus Seminary Cem, Portage Des Sioux, and the campus of Principia College.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Wood River, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Wood River, 1959 Print
    1955 Wood River
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Madison County thrives at the junction of heavy industry and historic bottomlands as the postwar rail network expands. Researchers can trace family roots through the Wanda Cem or locate the Indian Mounds and the Sunset Speedway.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of Alton, 1960 Print
    1955 Map of Alton, 1960 Print
    1955 Alton
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfronts and expanding rail corridors of the Metro East are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of Alton State Hospital, the grounds of Monticello College, and historic sites like Fort Bellefontaine.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1957 Map of Highland, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Highland, 1958 Print
    1957 Highland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Highland and the surrounding Madison County townships are captured here in the mid-1950s as a thriving rail-side community. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like St Joseph Cemetery, Sugar Creek Church, and the rural enclave of St Morgan.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available
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