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Old Maps of Petersburg, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 14 historic maps of Petersburg. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Petersburg, IL maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1985 Map of Lincoln
    1985 Map of Lincoln
    1985 Lincoln
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Illinois comes to life in this survey of Logan and Mason counties as the interstate era reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development from San Jose to Kenney or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Funks Grove.
  22. 1989 Map of Lincoln
    1989 Map of Lincoln
    1989 Lincoln
    1989 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late eighties remains a landscape of productive prairie and vital river arteries. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like Rose Hill Cem, identify early aviation at Logan County Airport, or follow the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad through towns like Atlanta and Lincoln.
  25. 1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Peoria
    1990 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling university campuses. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Chanute Air Force Base and the University of Illinois alongside regional landmarks such as Sand Ridge State Forest.
  28. 2012 Map of Petersburg, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Petersburg, 2012 Print
    2012 Petersburg
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Petersburg, including Greenview, Curtis, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Petersburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Petersburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Petersburg
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Petersburg, including Greenview, Curtis, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Petersburg, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Petersburg, 2018 Print
    2018 Petersburg
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Petersburg, including Greenview, Curtis, and other nearby areas
  37. 2021 Map of Petersburg, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Petersburg, 2021 Print
    2021 Petersburg
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Petersburg, including Greenview, Curtis, and other nearby areas
  40. 2024 Map of Petersburg, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Petersburg, 2024 Print
    2024 Petersburg
    2024 Print · USGS
    Petersburg and the surrounding Menard County countryside are shown here in modern detail along the winding Sangamon River. Genealogists can trace numerous family-named burial sites, including Schoeneweiss Cem, Hornback Cem, and Kirby Cem.
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