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Old Maps of Cable, Illinois

Explore 11 old maps of Cable, spanning from 1912 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Cable, IL maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Milan
    1912 Map of Milan
    1912 Milan
    1912 Print · USGS
    The river confluence and burgeoning rail networks of Rock Island County are captured here just before the First World War. Researchers can trace the legacy of early industry and education through sites like the Coal Valley Mine, Blackhawk Watchtower, and Excelsior School.
    7 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Milan, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Milan, 1958 Print
    1944 Milan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Iowa border comes alive in the 1940s, highlighting the industrial riverfronts and the rural interior of Rock Island and Mercer Counties. Trace family roots and local industry at the Coal Valley Mine, the US Arsenal, or the vanished schoolhouses like Doxie School.
  7. 1953 Map of Matherville, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Matherville, 1957 Print
    1953 Matherville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The border of Rock Island and Mercer Counties is shown in the early 1950s as the local coal mining era was fading. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Gilhrist Mine and several rural burial grounds including Farlows Grove Cemetery and Soderberg Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Milan, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Milan, 1959 Print
    1953 Milan
    1959 Print · USGS
    Rock Island County and the Mississippi riverfront are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition from river-town industry to suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like St Josephs Ch, Colony Cem, and the old Edgington Sch.
  13. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.
  19. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.
  22. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Aledo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.
  25. 1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Aledo
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.
  28. 1991 Map of Matherville, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Matherville, 1992 Print
    1991 Matherville
    1992 Print · USGS
    Mercer and Rock Island Counties are captured in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by small mining settlements and rural townships. Genealogists can locate family sites at Farlows Grove Cem or trace the development of Matherville.
  31. 2024 Map of Matherville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Matherville, 2024 Print
    2024 Matherville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Mercer and Rock Island Counties come together in this contemporary view of Illinois' agricultural heartland. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Preemption Cem and Farlows Grove Cem or locate the historic site of Orangemans Hall.
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