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1960s Maps of Marion County, Illinois

Explore 11 historic maps of Marion County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 Marion County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Marion County, IL maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 1969 Map of Boulder, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Boulder, 1971 Print
    1969 Boulder
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clinton County and the surrounding river bottoms are captured here in the late sixties as the newly formed Carlyle Reservoir altered the landscape. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial sites like Old Carter Cem and Hawkins Cem near the oil derricks of the Patoka Field.
  31. 1969 Map of Centralia West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Centralia West, 1971 Print
    1969 Centralia West
    1971 Print · USGS
    Centralia and Wamac are shown at a peak of industrial and institutional growth in the late sixties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bethlehem Cem, Kaskaskia College, and the busy Junction City (Glen Ridge Station).
    2 unique versions available
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