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Old Maps of Menard County, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 90 historic maps of Menard County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Menard County's past.

Menard County, IL maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Springfield
    1907 Map of Springfield
    1907 Springfield
    1907 Print · USGS
    Springfield and the Sangamon River valley are captured here in the early twentieth century as the region thrived on coal, rail, and state government. Researchers can locate ancestral sites at Camp Lincoln, Calvary Cemetery, and the State Fair Grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1909 Map of Tallula
    1909 Map of Tallula
    1909 Tallula
    1909 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the Sangamon River and a dense rail network. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Pleasant Plains, Tallula, and Berlin, as well as several smaller stops along the Chicago and Alton RR.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1930 Map of Springfield
    1930 Map of Springfield
    1930 Springfield
    1930 Print · USGS
    Springfield and its surrounding farming townships are seen here in the late twenties, captured as a vital crossroads of rail and road. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Derry Farm and over two dozen country schools, including Crankneck Sch and American Hill Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1933 Map of Petersburg, 1969 Print
    1933 Map of Petersburg, 1969 Print
    1933 Petersburg
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Menard County landscape in the early thirties is a bustling network of prairie rail towns and riverside settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Rose Hill Sch, Old Concord Cem, and the Indian Creek Mine.
  13. 1938 Map of Petersburg
    1938 Map of Petersburg
    1938 Petersburg
    1938 Print · USGS
    Petersburg and the Sangamon River valley are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by rail-stop hamlets and country schools. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Atterbury P O, the Verbrugge Mine, and Reavis Spring Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Tallula, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Tallula, 1956 Print
    1940 Tallula
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the late thirties and early forties reveals a landscape of river-bluff history and active rail towns. Genealogists can trace family connections in Tallula, Salisbury, and Berlin, or locate the historic New Salem State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Springfield, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Springfield, 1959 Print
    1940 Springfield
    1959 Print · USGS
    Springfield and its surrounding townships appear here as a bustling pre-war rail and aviation center. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural schools like Locate Lane Sch or historical sites like Lindbergh Air Mail Field and Camp Butler Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Mason City, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Mason City, 1963 Print
    1948 Mason City
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail life are at the forefront of this late 1940s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Johnson Valley Mine and North Sangamon Ch, alongside a dense network of rural schools.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Mason City
    1949 Map of Mason City
    1949 Mason City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail hubs and prairie farmsteads are captured here just after the war, showing the intersection of three major railroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Honey Heart School, Johnson Valley Mine, and the Irish Grove Church.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Peoria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.
  37. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Peoria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a rail and highway crossroads during the early sixties, centered on the bustling Illinois River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Peoria, locate the grounds of Chanute Air Force Base, and follow historic lines like the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway.
  43. 1966 Map of Athens, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Athens, 1967 Print
    1966 Athens
    1967 Print · USGS
    North of Springfield in the mid-1960s, this area shows the rail junctions of Athens and Cantrall during a period of steady rural growth. Researchers can trace family history at Brittin Cem or locate the former Barr Station and the Sangamon River oxbows.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1966 Map of Williamsville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Williamsville, 1967 Print
    1966 Williamsville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmland in the mid-sixties shows a landscape defined by rail corridors and creek bottoms. Trace family sites near Williamsville and Sherman, including several old burial grounds like Wolf Creek Cem and Stewart Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1970 Map of Salisbury, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Salisbury, 1973 Print
    1970 Salisbury
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Sangamon River valley in the early 1970s reveals a blend of historic pioneer sites and mid-century growth. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Richland Ch, Salisbury Cem, and the heritage sites within Lincolns New Salem State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1971 Map of Tallula, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Tallula, 1973 Print
    1971 Tallula
    1973 Print · USGS
    Illinois prairie life in the early seventies centers on the rail-side towns of Tallula and Ashland. Researchers can trace old family lines through numerous rural burial sites like Smedly Cem and White Cem while following the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
  55. 1971 Map of Oakford, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Oakford, 1973 Print
    1971 Oakford
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the Menard County countryside around Oakford remained a landscape of prairie rail lines and deeply etched creek hollows. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites like Watkins Cem, Bobtown, and the Atterberry rail station.
  58. 1971 Map of Biggs, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Biggs, 1973 Print
    1971 Biggs
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mason County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape of river-fed bottomlands and rural rail stops. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Baker Cem and New Lebanon Ch near the banks of Crane Creek.
  61. 1971 Map of Easton, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Easton, 1973 Print
    1971 Easton
    1973 Print · USGS
    The village of Easton and the hamlet of Teheran anchor this Mason County landscape in the early seventies, dominated by the Illinois Central line. Researchers can trace rural cemetery sites like Leases Grove Cem and natural landmarks such as Revis Spring near the Sangamon River.
  64. 1971 Map of Petersburg, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Petersburg, 1973 Print
    1971 Petersburg
    1973 Print · USGS
    Menard County in the early 1970s is defined by the winding Sangamon River and a dense network of early Illinois railroads. Family historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Rose Hill Cemetery and Baker Prairie Cem near the town of Petersburg.
  67. 1980 Map of Mason City
    1980 Map of Mason City
    1980 Mason City
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mason City stands at the crossing of two major rail lines in 1980, anchoring a landscape of fertile prairie and creek bottoms. Genealogists can locate family plots at Cherry Grove Cem or Swing Grove Cem, and trace the path of Salt Creek down to Hubly.
  70. 1980 Map of New Holland
    1980 Map of New Holland
    1980 New Holland
    1980 Print · USGS
    New Holland and the surrounding townships of Logan and Mason counties are shown here at the start of the 1980s. Researchers can trace old transit lines like the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites at Stephens Cemetery and Pool Hill.
  73. 1980 Map of Greenview
    1980 Map of Greenview
    1980 Greenview
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Menard County prairie is captured here in the 1980s, centered on the rail hub of Greenview and the surrounding farmland. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Sugar Grove Cem or locate industrial sites like the large Quarry near Indian Point.
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