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Old Maps of Shady Grove, Illinois

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  1. 1926 Map of Paducah, 1967 Print
    1926 Map of Paducah, 1967 Print
    1926 Paducah
    1967 Print · USGS
    The riverfront cities of Paducah and Metropolis are shown at the height of the steam-and-rail era before the major mid-century dam projects. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Weyer Cemetery, Hamilton Chapel, and the Little Union Sch.
  4. 1929 Map of Paducah
    1929 Map of Paducah
    1929 Paducah
    1929 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers comes alive in the late twenties as a bustling hub of river and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like West Paducah PO, Veyer Cemetery, and the County Sanitarium.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1936 Map of Paducah
    1936 Map of Paducah
    1936 Paducah
    1936 Print · USGS
    Paducah thrived as a vital river and rail hub during the mid-thirties, situated at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through local schools like Hamilton Sch and family-named landmarks such as Nortons Bluff and Stiles Crossing.
  10. 1940 Map of Paducah, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Paducah, 1958 Print
    1940 Paducah
    1958 Print · USGS
    Across the river from Illinois at the start of the 1940s, this area captures Paducah and Metropolis at a peak of rail and river activity. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central RR lines, locate family markers at Veyer Cemetery, and find rural landmarks like Klondike Sch and Palestine Ch.
  13. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.
  19. 1953 Map of Paducah East, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Paducah East, 1956 Print
    1953 Paducah East
    1956 Print · USGS
    Paducah thrived at the strategic meeting of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers during the early fifties, serving as a bustling railway and maritime center. Researchers can trace the mid-century city grid and outlying landmarks like Augusta Tilghman High School, Owens Island, and the sprawling Illinois Central Railroad yards.
  22. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Paducah East, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Paducah East, 1959 Print
    1958 Paducah East
    1959 Print · USGS
    The riverport of Paducah is seen in the late fifties at its bustling confluence with the Tennessee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Littleville, locate family plots at Allard Cem, or find old school sites like Whittier Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1982 Map of Paducah East, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Paducah East, 1983 Print
    1982 Paducah East
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's riverfront culture and rail industry are on full display in this early 1980s survey of the river confluence. Researchers can trace historic family plots and community centers like Herzog Cem, Rocky Ford Ch, and the Whiteside Sch.
  37. 1984 Map of Paducah, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Paducah, 1986 Print
    1984 Paducah
    1986 Print · USGS
    The river-driven economy of western Kentucky and southern Illinois is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the massive impact of the Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf RR and explore sites from Fort Massac State Park to the Kentucky State Penitentiary.
  40. 1986 Map of Paducah, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Paducah, 1987 Print
    1986 Paducah
    1987 Print · USGS
    The tri-river confluence of the Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers is captured here in the mid-1980s during a period of established river power and industry. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Friendship Church, the Smithland Locks and Dam, and the Illinois Central Gulf RR.
  43. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.
  46. 2022 Map of Paducah East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Paducah East, 2022 Print
    2022 Paducah East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The riverfront of Paducah is captured here at a modern moment of growth where the Ohio and Tennessee rivers meet. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Jones Family Cem or Rosebower Cem and locate landmarks like the McCracken County Courthouse.
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