Old Maps of Highland, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Highland with 19 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 Highland has changed over the decades.


Highland, IL maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Breese, 1958 Print
    1906 Map of Breese, 1958 Print
    1906 Breese
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie east of St. Louis is shown here at the turn of the century, when rail lines and rural school districts formed the backbone of local life. Genealogy researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Linden School and Ruth School near established towns like Breese and Germantown.

  2. 1907 Map of Breese
    1907 Map of Breese
    1907 Breese
    1907 Print · USGS
    Clinton and St. Clair counties were a bustling network of rail-towns and rural school districts at the turn of the century. Researchers can trace ancestral property near dozens of family-named landmarks like Richter School, McKee School, or the small village of Damiansville.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1937 Map of New Douglas
    1937 Map of New Douglas
    1937 New Douglas
    1937 Print · USGS
    Madison and Bond counties are seen here in the late 1930s, showing a high density of rural schools and family cemeteries. Researchers can trace the grounds of Mt Calvary Sch, locate the St Vincent Cem, or follow the Shoal Creek bottomlands.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of New Douglas
    1944 Map of New Douglas
    1944 New Douglas
    1944 Print · USGS
    Madison and Bond Counties are seen here during the mid-1930s, showing a well-established network of prairie farming communities and rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of named rural schools and cemeteries, from St Vincent Cem to the Hedgebound Sch and the village of Grantfork.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.

  8. 1974 Map of Grant Ford, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Grant Ford, 1977 Print
    1974 Grant Ford
    1977 Print · USGS
    Madison County farmland and the waters of Highland Silver Lake define this mid-1970s survey of the Grantfork area. Local historians can trace family roots through several rural burial grounds like St Gertrudes Cem and Holtzgang Cem.

  9. 1985 Map of Carlyle Lake
    1985 Map of Carlyle Lake
    1985 Carlyle Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of growing commuter suburbs and massive water management projects. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cem or trace the early footprint of Southern Illinois Univ (Edwardsville).
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2012 Map of Grantfork, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Grantfork, 2012 Print
    2012 Grantfork
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Highland, including Grantfork, Madison County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Highland, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Highland, 2012 Print
    2012 Highland
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Highland, including Saint Morgan, Madison County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Grantfork, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grantfork, 2015 Print
    2015 Grantfork
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Highland, including Grantfork, Madison County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Highland, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Highland, 2015 Print
    2015 Highland
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Highland, including Saint Morgan, Madison County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Highland, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Highland, 2018 Print
    2018 Highland
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Highland, including Saint Morgan, Madison County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Grantfork, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grantfork, 2018 Print
    2018 Grantfork
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Highland, including Grantfork, Madison County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2021 Map of Grantfork, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Grantfork, 2021 Print
    2021 Grantfork
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Highland, including Grantfork, Madison County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2021 Map of Highland, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Highland, 2021 Print
    2021 Highland
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Highland, including Saint Morgan, Madison County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2024 Map of Highland, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Highland, 2024 Print
    2024 Highland
    2024 Print · USGS
    The city of Highland and its surrounding tri-county borders are captured here in the modern era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through sites like Saint Joseph Cem and the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Cem.

  19. 2024 Map of Grantfork, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Grantfork, 2024 Print
    2024 Grantfork
    2024 Print · USGS
    Madison County is captured here in a moment of modern growth, centered on the settlements of Grantfork and Highland. Local researchers can trace family lineages at Grantfork United Church of Christ Cem or locate the Highland-Winet Airport.

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