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Historical Maps of Alton, Illinois

What stories do these 42 old maps tell about Alton's past? From 1927 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Alton's history through maps:

  • Trace Alton's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into Alton's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Alton, IL maps

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  1. 1927 Map of Alton
    1927 Map of Alton
    1927 Alton
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including Granite City, Edwardsville, and other nearby areas
  2. 1934 Map of Alton
    1934 Map of Alton
    1934 Alton
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including Granite City, Edwardsville, and other nearby areas
  3. 1934 Map of Alton, 1946 Print
    1934 Map of Alton, 1946 Print
    1934 Alton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including Granite City, Edwardsville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1935 Map of Columbia Bottom
    1935 Map of Columbia Bottom
    1935 Columbia Bottom
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including Granite City, Old Jamestown, and other nearby areas
  5. 1948 Map of Alton, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Alton, 1954 Print
    1948 Alton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including Godfrey, East Alton, and other nearby areas
  6. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including St. Louis, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
  7. 1949 Map of Bethalto
    1949 Map of Bethalto
    1949 Bethalto
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including Wood River, Bethalto, and other nearby areas
  8. 1949 Map of St. Louis
    1949 Map of St. Louis
    1949 St. Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including St. Louis, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
  9. 1950 Map of Alton
    1950 Map of Alton
    1950 Alton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including Godfrey, East Alton, and other nearby areas
  10. 1950 Map of Alton
    1950 Map of Alton
    1950 Alton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Alton, including Godfrey, East Alton, and other nearby areas
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