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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Marion County, Illinois

Explore 41 historic maps of Marion County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Marion County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Marion County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Marion County, IL maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Centralia
    1914 Map of Centralia
    1914 Centralia
    1914 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of the rail era shows a landscape of busy junctions and tightly-knit rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Possumtrot School, Fikes Hill, and the bustling yards of Centralia.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1933 Map of Mount Vernon
    1933 Map of Mount Vernon
    1933 Mount Vernon
    1933 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are captured here in the early 1930s as a vital crossroads of rail and road. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Old Shiloh Ch, George College Sch, and Atkinson Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1934 Map of Salem, 1960 Print
    1934 Map of Salem, 1960 Print
    1934 Salem
    1960 Print · USGS
    Marion County in the mid-1930s is a dense network of steam railroads and rural township life centered around the bustling city of Salem. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at numerous rural schoolhouses like Allmon Sch and historic landmarks such as the County Infirmary.
  10. 1935 Map of Centralia, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Centralia, 1958 Print
    1935 Centralia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Centralia and the surrounding Marion County townships thrived as a major railroad crossroads in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate dozens of localized rural schoolhouses like Red Stripe and Possumtrot School or trace the early paths of the Illinois Central through Sandoval and Odin.
  13. 1938 Map of Salem
    1938 Map of Salem
    1938 Salem
    1938 Print · USGS
    Marion County thrived as a rail-centric agricultural hub in the late 1930s, defined by the intersection of three major railroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Givens Chapel, County Infirmary, and the Martin Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Mount Vernon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are captured here during the late Depression years. Researchers can trace rural family life through dozens of named country schools and churches like George College Sch, Old Shiloh Ch, and Atkinson Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Ashley
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the early 1940s is captured here as a thriving rail and agricultural hub. Genealogists can locate specific family-linked landmarks like the Blissville Polling House, Conta Colliery, and the Odd Fellows Cem.
  22. 1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Kinmundy
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Fayette and Marion Counties are shown at the end of the war, when small farming communities still thrived around rail junctions. You can trace family roots at St Johns Ch or locate forgotten sites like Old Loogootee Sch and Gray Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1945 Map of Vandalia, 1969 Print
    1945 Map of Vandalia, 1969 Print
    1945 Vandalia
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fayette County life centered on the Kaskaskia River and the rail-connected hub of Vandalia. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks, from the Mc Inturff Cem to school sites like Clover College Sch and Elm Grove Sch.
  28. 1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Ashley
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the war was a landscape of concentrated rail corridors and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like St Michael Cem, Oniontown, and the Blissville Polling House.
  31. 1947 Map of Vandalia
    1947 Map of Vandalia
    1947 Vandalia
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Kaskaskia River valley in the post-war era shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks like Evans Cem, Clover College Sch, and the community of Hagarstown.
  34. 1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Kinmundy
    1947 Print · USGS
    Marion and Fayette counties are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape anchored by a dense network of farm-to-market railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small schools and cemeteries, from Farina and St Peter to Shanghai Sch and Cumberland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Wayne City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-1940s is captured here at a time when small rural schools and country churches still defined the local geography. Researchers can trace the rail-centered growth of Wayne City and Bluford or locate family sites like Garrison Temple, Thomason Cem, and Berry Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of Xenia, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Xenia, 1954 Print
    1952 Xenia
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois prairie and farmland are captured here in the early fifties, showing the rural crossroads of Clay and Wayne Counties. Researchers can trace dozens of country schools and family landmarks like Henson Cem, Vickrey Sch, and the Baltimore and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Edgewood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Edgewood, 1957 Print
    1956 Edgewood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Railroad junctions and rising oil fields define this mid-century look at the Clay and Effingham county lines. Genealogists can trace family names at St Ann Cem, Keen Chapel, and the settlement of La Clede along the ILLINOIS CENTRAL tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 1965 Map of Iuka, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Iuka, 1966 Print
    1965 Iuka
    1966 Print · USGS
    Marion County agriculture and industry meet in the mid-sixties along the Baltimore and Ohio line. Genealogists can trace rural family roots at Rabbit Grove Cem, Stuber Cem, and the community surrounding Union Town.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1965 Map of Salem South, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Salem South, 1966 Print
    1965 Salem South
    1966 Print · USGS
    Marion County during the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and small rural townships. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Purdue Cem and Young Chapel or trace the early footprint of Lake Centralia.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Harmony, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Harmony, 1966 Print
    1965 Harmony
    1966 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Marion counties are captured here in the mid-sixties, a period when rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries still anchored the community. Genealogists can trace local roots at Old Panther Fork Cem, Union Chapel, and Farrington Sch.
  61. 1965 Map of Salem North, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Salem North, 1966 Print
    1965 Salem North
    1966 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rail-and-road network is on full display in the mid-sixties as the city of Salem expands northward toward the Salem Reservoir. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Martin Cem and Allison Cem or locate community anchors such as Givens Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1965 Map of Kell, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Kell, 1968 Print
    1965 Kell
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the mid-century reveals a landscape defined by crossroads settlements and a network of parish life along the Marion and Jefferson County line. Family historians can trace deep roots through local landmarks like Old Covenanter Cem, Dix, and the Zion Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Omega, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Omega, 1968 Print
    1965 Omega
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Marion County is captured here at a time when rural life centered on crossroads churches and family cemeteries. Trace the development of Stephen A Forbes State Lake or find ancestral sites like Vatican Cem and New Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1968 Map of Orchardville, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Orchardville, 1970 Print
    1968 Orchardville
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois rural life remains visible in the late sixties as the towns of Orchardville and Helm anchor a landscape of family farms. Genealogists can trace deep roots through numerous sites like Burroughs Cem and New Liberty Ch.
  73. 1968 Map of Xenia, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Xenia, 1970 Print
    1968 Xenia
    1970 Print · USGS
    The clay and marion county line in the late sixties reveals a landscape defined by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and active petroleum extraction. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions, from Conners Chapel and Smith Cem to the infrastructure of the Xenia Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
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