Old Maps of Macomb, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

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Macomb, IL maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Macomb, 1966 Print
    1912 Map of Macomb, 1966 Print
    1912 Macomb
    1966 Print · USGS
    McDonough County during the early twentieth century shows a landscape of scattered farmsteads and one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Runkle School and Pennington Point or follow the path of the Waubonsie Trail.

  2. 1914 Map of Macomb
    1914 Map of Macomb
    1914 Macomb
    1914 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois before the Great War is captured here through its dense network of rural school districts and burgeoning rail lines. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks such as Pennington Point, the Town Hall, and the path of the historic Waubonsie Trail.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1916 Map of Good Hope, 1965 Print
    1916 Map of Good Hope, 1965 Print
    1916 Good Hope
    1965 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois prairie life is frozen in time during the First World War era as small farming communities began to peak. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Stem School or Mud College and trace the original Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1918 Map of La Harpe
    1918 Map of La Harpe
    1918 La Harpe
    1918 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farm life in the late teens is captured here through a remarkably dense grid of rural schools and rail-fed townships. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local districts like Sunny Ridge School and Waggy School or along the Santa Fe line.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1918 Map of Good Hope
    1918 Map of Good Hope
    1918 Good Hope
    1918 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie and growing rail towns are captured here at the end of the Great War. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near dozens of country schools like Mud College and rural hubs such as Good Hope and Sciota.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Mississippi River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Keokuk or locate the sprawling Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Burlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail economy of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of major hubs like Galesburg and Macomb alongside landmark sites such as the Iowa Ordnance Plant and the historic river town of Nauvoo.

  8. 1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of the Mississippi and Illinois valleys comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial and academic growth of the region, from the Iowa Ordnance Plant to campuses like Knox College and Western Illinois University.

  9. 1974 Map of Bardolph, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Bardolph, 1977 Print
    1974 Bardolph
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bardolph and the surrounding McDonough County countryside are captured here in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and rail transit. Researchers can locate community anchors like Camp Creek Ch, the Mound Cem, and the historic settlement at Pennington Point.

  10. 1974 Map of Macomb, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Macomb, 1977 Print
    1974 Macomb
    1977 Print · USGS
    Macomb and its surrounding townships thrive in the mid-1970s as a major educational and rail hub. Genealogists can trace family names through Oakwood Cem and Wayland Cem, or locate historic schools like Woodrow Wilson Sch and Lincoln Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1974 Map of Blandinsville, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Blandinsville, 1978 Print
    1974 Blandinsville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Blandinsville and the surrounding McDonough County prairie are shown in the mid-1970s as a landscape of productive agriculture and emerging infrastructure. Researchers can locate numerous rural burial sites like South Cem and Guy Cem, or trace the Toledo Peoria and Western rail line.

  12. 1974 Map of Good Hope, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Good Hope, 1978 Print
    1974 Good Hope
    1978 Print · USGS
    McDonough County’s agricultural heartland is documented in the mid-seventies just as modern infrastructure began to expand around the rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate Good Hope Cem, Sciota, and the grounds of Camp Chic-A-Gami.

  13. 1985 Map of Macomb
    1985 Map of Macomb
    1985 Macomb
    1985 Print · USGS
    West Central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of river towns and rail corridors spanning from the Illinois River to the Lamoine. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Macomb, find rural landmarks like Pennington Point, or locate early conservation sites like Argyle Lake State Park.

  14. 1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Galesburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of riverfront forests and industrial rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Galesburg and Monmouth alongside rural landmarks like Stronghurst and the coal operations of the Strip Mine near Canton.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1989 Map of Macomb
    1989 Map of Macomb
    1989 Macomb
    1989 Print · USGS
    West Central Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape of river-bottom conservation and rail-town commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive wetlands of the Illinois River or locate historic transport hubs in Macomb, Colchester, and Beardstown.

  16. 1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Galesburg
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the late eighties reveals a landscape of industrial rail hubs and riverfront timberland. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through small towns like Stronghurst, London Mills, and Middle Grove (Middlepoint).

  17. 1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Burlington
    1990 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is mapped here at the end of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront heritage of Burlington, Keokuk, and Fort Madison, or locate sites like the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1997 Map of Macomb, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Macomb, 1999 Print
    1997 Macomb
    1999 Print · USGS
    Macomb serves as a bustling university and county seat in the late nineties, balancing academic growth with its deep agricultural roots. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Oakwood Cem or locate local landmarks like Western Illinois University and the central Courthouse.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1998 Map of Good Hope, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Good Hope, 2000 Print
    1998 Good Hope
    2000 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois agricultural lands and growing municipal centers are captured here in the late nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Hickory Grove Cemetery or explore the developments near Spring Lake and Good Hope.

  20. 2024 Map of Bardolph, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bardolph, 2024 Print
    2024 Bardolph
    2024 Print · USGS
    McDonough County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the village of Bardolph and the rural reaches of Macomb. Trace family sites at Bardolph Cem or Pennington Point Cem and follow the paths of Troublesome Creek and Kepple Creek.

  21. 2024 Map of Good Hope, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Good Hope, 2024 Print
    2024 Good Hope
    2024 Print · USGS
    McDonough County’s agricultural landscape is documented here in the early 2020s, centered on the villages of Good Hope and Sciota. Researchers can locate family plots at Hickory Grove Cem and trace the many branches of the East Fork La Moine River.

  22. 2024 Map of Blandinsville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Blandinsville, 2024 Print
    2024 Blandinsville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Blandinsville and the surrounding McDonough County prairie are captured here in the contemporary era. Family history researchers can locate several rural burial sites, such as Glade City Cem, Walker Cem, and Spring Creek Cem.

  23. 2024 Map of Macomb, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Macomb, 2024 Print
    2024 Macomb
    2024 Print · USGS
    The college town of Macomb and its rural surroundings are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family names at numerous local burial sites including Old Macomb Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, and Saint Paul Cemetery.

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