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1970s Maps of Monroe County, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Monroe County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Monroe County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Monroe County, IL maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Bloomsdale, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bloomsdale, 1972 Print
    1970 Bloomsdale
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands between Missouri and Illinois are captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Bloomsdale and Needmore, while historians can locate Fort Chartres State Park and the lines of the St Louis San Francisco railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Ames, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Ames, 1972 Print
    1970 Ames
    1972 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Randolph Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of traditional farmsteads and rural parish life. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Patrick Sch Cem, Nelson Cem, and the rail corridor of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio.
  7. 1970 Map of Renault, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Renault, 1972 Print
    1970 Renault
    1972 Print · USGS
    Monroe County settlements sit poised between the rugged bluffs and the river bottoms in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the sites of St Marys Cem, Grant Pass Cem, and the old rail siding at Renault (Station).
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Prairie Du Rocher, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prairie Du Rocher, 1972 Print
    1970 Prairie Du Rocher
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River floodplain and limestone bluffs define the Randolph County borderlands around the 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Prairie du Rocher, the Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Site, and riverfront sites at Mudds Landing.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1970 Map of Red Bud, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Red Bud, 1972 Print
    1970 Red Bud
    1972 Print · USGS
    Red Bud and the surrounding Horse Prairie are captured here at the start of the 1970s during a period of significant river engineering. Researchers can trace family sites like Brickley Cemetery or follow the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line past Trinity School.
    3 unique versions available
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