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Omega Township, IL maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Olney
    1986 Print · USGS
    South-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of small agricultural towns linked by historic rail lines and prairie preserves. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops near Kinmundy, the Prairie Chicken Sanctuary, and Salem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2012 Map of Omega, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Omega, 2012 Print
    2012 Omega
    2012 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rural crossroads and recreation areas are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks including Millican Cem, Yost Cem, and the shores of Forbes Lake.

  10. 2012 Map of Xenia, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Xenia, 2012 Print
    2012 Xenia
    2012 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural township centers and oil-producing lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through numerous sites like the Edwards Family Cem, Salem Cem, and the Xenia Oil Field.

  11. 2015 Map of Omega, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Omega, 2015 Print
    2015 Omega
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Marion County is shown here in the mid-2010s, centering on the rural community of Omega and the recreational shores of Forbes Lake. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds including Lovells Grove Cem, Hadden Cem, and Summit Prairie Cem.

  12. 2015 Map of Xenia, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Xenia, 2015 Print
    2015 Xenia
    2015 Print · USGS
    Xenia and the Clay County borderlands are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of rural crossroads and river bottoms. Family historians can locate numerous burial grounds including Edwards Family Cem, Toliver Cem, and the Smith Cem along the Skillet Fork basin.

  13. 2018 Map of Xenia, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Xenia, 2018 Print
    2018 Xenia
    2018 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Marion and Clay Counties are shown here in the late 2010s, centered on the village of Xenia. Local historians can trace family plots at the Edwards Family Cem or the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem and follow the winding course of Skillet Fork.

  14. 2018 Map of Omega, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Omega, 2018 Print
    2018 Omega
    2018 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rural townships are documented here during the late 2010s, showing a landscape of small settlements and creek-side cemeteries. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Hadden Cem, Bee Branch Cem, and Yost Cem among the tributaries of Dums Cr.

  15. 2021 Map of Omega, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Omega, 2021 Print
    2021 Omega
    2021 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rural landscape comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the area surrounding Omega and Iuka. Family historians can trace local roots through several burial grounds, including Hadden Cem, Bee Branch Cem, and Robinson Cem.

  16. 2021 Map of Xenia, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Xenia, 2021 Print
    2021 Xenia
    2021 Print · USGS
    Xenia and Greendale sit at the edge of the Marion and Clay county line in this contemporary record of southern Illinois. Genealogists can locate over ten burial sites including Oddfellows Cem, Songer Cem, and Parker Cem along the winding Skillet Fork.

  17. 2024 Map of Omega, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Omega, 2024 Print
    2024 Omega
    2024 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rural landscape comes into focus here at the turn of the 21st century, centered on the community of Omega. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local sites like Bee Branch Cem, Yost Cem, and Millican Cem.

  18. 2024 Map of Xenia, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Xenia, 2024 Print
    2024 Xenia
    2024 Print · USGS
    Marion and Clay Counties meet in this rural Illinois landscape as it appeared in 2024, centered on the village of Xenia. Researchers can trace dozens of local burial sites and family landmarks, from the Oddfellows Cem to the Edwards Family Cem and Songer Cem.

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