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Old Maps of Viola, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Viola with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Viola has changed over the decades.

Viola, IL maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Alexis
    1923 Map of Alexis
    1923 Alexis
    1923 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois at the height of the steam-rail era shows a countryside dotted with local schools and coal-hauling branch lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties to Ohio Grove Church, Mann Cemetery, or vanished stops like Shale City.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1925 Map of Alexis
    1925 Map of Alexis
    1925 Alexis
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of the 1920s is preserved here through a remarkably detailed network of rural schoolhouses and railroad stops. Trace the paths of the Rock Island Southern through Shale City or locate family roots at Ohio Grove Church and Mann Cemetery.
  7. 1953 Map of Viola, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Viola, 1957 Print
    1953 Viola
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mercer County farmland and rail-side villages appear in the early fifties during the height of the rural school era. Trace local family history through Viola Cemetery, Green Summit School, and the defunct rail stops at Gilchrist or Wanlock.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1992 Map of Viola
    1992 Map of Viola
    1992 Viola
    1992 Print · USGS
    Viola and its surrounding townships are mapped here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by rural industry and local creeks. Researchers can trace family sites at Cooper Cem, locate the Winola Sch, or follow the path of an Old Railroad Grade.
  28. 2024 Map of Viola, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Viola, 2024 Print
    2024 Viola
    2024 Print · USGS
    Modern Mercer County reveals its deep rural roots in this recent survey of the Viola area. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Saint John's Cem and Hopewell Cem, or locate the historic sites of Old Gilchrist and Wanlock.
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