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1950s Maps of Monroe County, Illinois

Explore 15 historic maps of Monroe County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Monroe County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Monroe County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Monroe County, IL maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Columbia
    1951 Map of Columbia
    1951 Columbia
    1951 Print · USGS
    Monroe and St. Clair counties appear here in the early fifties as the region balanced its agricultural roots with growing rail and oil interests. Researchers can find numerous family landmarks and rural institutions, from Shoemaker Cem and Lark Cem to the New Hanover Station.
  4. 1954 Map of New Athens West, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of New Athens West, 1959 Print
    1954 New Athens West
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kaskaskia River and its intricate backwaters define this corner of St. Clair and Monroe counties in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the many country schools and cemeteries, such as McQuillan Sch, Brick Cem, and the village of Hecker.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Oakville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Oakville, 1959 Print
    1954 Oakville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Meramec and Mississippi rivers comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the growth of St. Louis County and the Illinois bottomlands. Researchers can trace the grounds of Jefferson Barracks, locate family plots at St Pauls Cem, or find long-standing community landmarks like Nazareth Convent.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Webster Groves, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Webster Groves, 1959 Print
    1954 Webster Groves
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Louis and Webster Groves appear here during a period of rapid suburban maturation and institutional development. Genealogists can trace family sites near Jefferson Barracks, Resurrection Cemetery, and Luxemburg.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Millstadt, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Millstadt, 1959 Print
    1954 Millstadt
    1959 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of rural schoolhouses and active coal extraction. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Mt Evergreen Cem, find old rural schools like Saxtown Sch, and locate the hamlets of Floraville and Bohleysville.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Paderborn, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Paderborn, 1959 Print
    1954 Paderborn
    1959 Print · USGS
    St. Clair and Monroe counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of family farms and small rural settlements. Genealogists can locate St Michaels Cem, trace the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line, or find local landmarks like Floraville and Rockhouse Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Cahokia, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Cahokia, 1959 Print
    1954 Cahokia
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Louis and East St. Louis are documented here at a peak of rail and river industry along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks from Old Cathedral and Holy Family Cem to the early aviation history of Parks Metropolitan Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Valmeyer, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Valmeyer, 1959 Print
    1954 Valmeyer
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands in the mid-1950s showcase a landscape of river-bottom farms and bluff-side hollows along the Mississippi River. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Missouri Pacific and find vanished rural schools including Central Sch and Miles Prairie Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1959 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1959 Print · USGS
    Monroe County, Illinois, was a patchwork of small farming communities and country parishes during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Kolmer Cem, Schroeder Sch, and the rail-side commerce of Waterloo.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Columbia, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Columbia, 1959 Print
    1954 Columbia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of Monroe and St. Clair counties come alive in this mid-century survey, showing the transition from river bottoms to upland farms. Genealogists can trace family names at Immaculate Conception Ch or locate schools like Metter Sch and Sand Bank Sch.
  31. 1954 Map of Kimmswick, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Kimmswick, 1960 Print
    1954 Kimmswick
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor south of St. Louis comes to life in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-dependent towns of Kimmswick and Herculaneum. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Richardson Cem, Point Sch, and Harrisonville Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of New Athens, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of New Athens, 1960 Print
    1954 New Athens
    1960 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the mid-fifties is captured here along the bends of the Kaskaskia River and its tributary rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names at Sturm Cem, Oak Ridge Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Five Points Sch.
  37. 1955 Map of Waterloo, 1960 Print
    1955 Map of Waterloo, 1960 Print
    1955 Waterloo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Monroe and St. Clair counties appear here in the mid-1950s as a thriving landscape of rural schools and rail-side villages. Researchers can trace family sites like St Augustine Cem or locate vanished landmarks such as Saxtown Sch and the Experimental Underground Line.
  40. 1955 Map of Columbia, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Columbia, 1969 Print
    1955 Columbia
    1969 Print · USGS
    Columbia and the St. Clair and Monroe County line are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as suburban growth began to meet rural tradition. Researchers can trace rail history at Millstadt Junction or locate local landmarks like Sand Bank Sch and the Immaculate Conception Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available
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