Old Maps of Patoka, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Patoka 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 Patoka has changed over the decades.


Patoka, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1970 Map of Fairman, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Fairman, 1971 Print
    1970 Fairman
    1971 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rural oil-producing landscape is captured here in the early seventies as the petroleum industry shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate the Patoka East Oil Field, the Illinois Central railroad, and family landmarks like Cruise Cem and Cubbage Chapel.

  8. 1974 Map of Patoka, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Patoka, 1977 Print
    1974 Patoka
    1977 Print · USGS
    Marion and Fayette Counties show a landscape defined by petroleum extraction and rail transport in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Patoka Sch or the Farmers Cem and Hatch Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  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 Fairman, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fairman, 2012 Print
    2012 Fairman
    2012 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a mix of established agriculture and active energy production. Local historians can trace family roots at Carrigan Cem and Lewis Cem or locate industrial sites like the Patoka East Oil Field.

  11. 2012 Map of Patoka, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Patoka, 2012 Print
    2012 Patoka
    2012 Print · USGS
    Marion County townships in the early twenty-first century reveal a landscape where energy production and deep-rooted family histories intersect. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Patoka Cem and Crowder Cem or locate industrial landmarks like the Patoka Oil Field.

  12. 2015 Map of Patoka, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Patoka, 2015 Print
    2015 Patoka
    2015 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Illinois rural life is captured along the Fayette and Marion border. Genealogists can trace family lines across more than a dozen local burial sites, including Farmer Cemetery, McConnell Cemetery, and Patoka Cemetery.

  13. 2015 Map of Fairman, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fairman, 2015 Print
    2015 Fairman
    2015 Print · USGS
    Marion County in the mid-2010s reveals a quiet landscape of agricultural homesteads and rural road networks between the towns of Patoka and Odin. Researchers can trace old family cemetery locations like Cruse Cem and Harrison Cem along the winding East Fork Kaskaskia River.

  14. 2018 Map of Patoka, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Patoka, 2018 Print
    2018 Patoka
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Fayette and Marion Counties come into focus in this late-decade survey of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites and small settlements, including Patoka Cem, Augsburg, and the winding Kaskaskia River.

  15. 2018 Map of Fairman, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fairman, 2018 Print
    2018 Fairman
    2018 Print · USGS
    Marion County's river-carved bottomlands and rural crossroads are captured here in the late 2010s. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous burial sites like Harrison Cem and Cubbage Chapel Cem, or explore the corridor between Patoka and Fairman.

  16. 2021 Map of Fairman, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fairman, 2021 Print
    2021 Fairman
    2021 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rural townships are shown here as they appeared in the early twenty-first century, spanning the corridor between Patoka and Odin. Genealogists can locate family burial sites including Harrison Cem, Fredonia Cem, and Carrigan Cem along the creek bluffs.

  17. 2021 Map of Patoka, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Patoka, 2021 Print
    2021 Patoka
    2021 Print · USGS
    Marion and Fayette counties come together in this 2020s study of the Illinois prairie and its winding river forks. Family historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds including Immanuel Lutheran Cem, Thorp Cem, and Finch Cem.

  18. 2024 Map of Fairman, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Fairman, 2024 Print
    2024 Fairman
    2024 Print · USGS
    Marion County land records come to life in this contemporary survey of the area surrounding Patoka and Fairman. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites, including Harrison Cem and Fredonia Cem, alongside the winding East Fork Kaskaskia River.

  19. 2024 Map of Patoka, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Patoka, 2024 Print
    2024 Patoka
    2024 Print · USGS
    Patoka and Vernon sit at the crossroads of Marion and Fayette counties in this contemporary look at the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace family history at Patoka Cem, Lee Cem, and the rural settlement of Augsburg.

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