1950s Maps of Columbia, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Columbia 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 Columbia'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.
  • 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 Columbia's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Columbia, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

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