Old Maps of Morgan County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

1. 1909 Map of Tallula

   

   1909 Tallula

   1909 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the Sangamon River and a dense rail network. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Pleasant Plains, Tallula, and Berlin, as well as several smaller stops along the Chicago and Alton RR.

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4. 1924 Map of Winchester

   

   1924 Winchester

   1924 Print · USGS

   Scott and Morgan counties are shown here during the early twenties as a thriving network of small-town rail stops and rural schools. Genealogists can locate dozens of local landmarks like Oak Grove School, Seminary School, and the junction at Winchester.

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7. 1924 Map of Waverly

   

   1924 Waverly

   1924 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois at the height of the rail era shows a landscape dotted with country schoolhouses and bustling farming hubs. Trace the path of the Illinois Traction and locate family sites near Mound Seminary School or McClain Church.

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10. 1926 Map of Winchester

    

    1926 Winchester

    1926 Print · USGS

    Scott and Morgan counties are shown in the mid-twenties, revealing a landscape of small agricultural villages and decentralized country schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Strawns Grove School, the Poor Farm, or the rail depot at Alsey.

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13. 1926 Map of Waverly

    

    1926 Waverly

    1926 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1920s, this portion of central Illinois was a bustling intersection of steam railroads and electric interurbans. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Waverly, New Berlin, and Loami, alongside dozens of local landmarks like Rohrer Church and the Highwater Mark School.

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16. 1928 Map of Meredosia, 1958 Print

    

    1928 Meredosia

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley in the late 1920s was a bustling corridor of river locks, pumping stations, and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Ham Sch, Reich Landing, and the Perry Spring's Sta rail stop.

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19. 1929 Map of Arenzville, 1969 Print

    

    1929 Arenzville

    1969 Print · USGS

    The fertile bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are seen here in the late twenties, defined by a dense grid of family farms and rural schools. Genealogists can locate specific landmarks like the Neelyville PO, St Peters Ch, and Jersey College Sch.

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22. 1931 Map of Meredosia

    

    1931 Meredosia

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley in the late twenties is captured here at a peak of rail and river activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Sand Ridge Sch and the important La Grange Locks complex.

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25. 1932 Map of Arenzville

    

    1932 Arenzville

    1932 Print · USGS

    The bluffs and bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are meticulously documented here in the early thirties. Local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, including Jersey College Sch, Bethel Chapel, and the settlement of Joy Prairie.

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28. 1932 Map of Jacksonville, 1965 Print

    

    1932 Jacksonville

    1965 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois farm country and the growing hub of Jacksonville are captured in the early 1930s before modern highway expansion. Researchers can trace dozens of country schools and churches, including Douglas Institute, Whitlock Cem, and the rural post at Pisgah.

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31. 1932 Map of Virginia, 1965 Print

    

    1932 Virginia

    1965 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois farm country and the Sangamon river breaks are captured here in the early 1930s as the rail and road network matured. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Brush College Sch and Zion Ch to the old settlement of Old Princeton.

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34. 1936 Map of Virginia

    

    1936 Virginia

    1936 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois during the mid-thirties shows a landscape of busy rail towns and rural school districts centered on Virginia and Ashland. Researchers can trace old family schoolhouses like Science Hill Sch and country churches such as Eckman Chapel.

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37. 1937 Map of Jacksonville

    

    1937 Jacksonville

    1937 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Morgan County thrives as a rail and education hub just before the pre-war era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Whitlock Cem or locate defunct schools like Sulphur Springs Sch and Prairie College Sch.

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40. 1940 Map of Tallula, 1956 Print

    

    1940 Tallula

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois during the late thirties and early forties reveals a landscape of river-bluff history and active rail towns. Genealogists can trace family connections in Tallula, Salisbury, and Berlin, or locate the historic New Salem State Park.

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43. 1948 Map of Quincy

    

    1948 Quincy

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.

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46. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print

    

    1956 Quincy

    1967 Print · USGS

    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.

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49. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print

    

    1958 Decatur

    1971 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.

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52. 1961 Map of Decatur

    

    1961 Decatur

    1961 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.

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55. 1971 Map of Pleasant Plains, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Pleasant Plains

    1973 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois farm country is captured here in the early seventies as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad serves the grain elevators of Pleasant Plains. Researchers can trace old property lines and rural landmarks like Berlin, the Island Grove Ch, and local cemeteries.

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58. 1975 Map of Meredosia SE, 1976 Print

    

    1975 Meredosia SE

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1970s shows a landscape of riverfront commerce and productive floodplains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Meredosia, Naples, and the edge of Bluffs as they appeared decades ago.

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61. 1980 Map of Cooperstown, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Cooperstown

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley in the early 1980s reveals a complex landscape of commercial river locks and expansive wildlife wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Vandeventer Cem or Hulett Cem and locate landmarks like the La Grange Lock and Dam.

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64. 1980 Map of Meredosia, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Meredosia

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley in the early 1980s reveals a landscape of massive levees, rail lines, and wetlands across four county borders. Researchers can trace family history at Oakland Cem or Fairview Cem and follow the Norfolk and Western tracks through Meredosia and Naples.

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67. 1983 Map of Manchester

    

    1983 Manchester

    1983 Print · USGS

    Manchester and Murrayville are captured here in the early eighties as agricultural and rail hubs. Trace the path of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad or locate rural landmarks like East Union Church and Bethel Cemetery.

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70. 1983 Map of Franklin

    

    1983 Franklin

    1983 Print · USGS

    Morgan and Macoupin counties come alive in the early eighties, centered on the rail-linked town of Franklin. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Harts Prairie Ch, Providence Cem, and the small settlement of Centerville.

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73. 1983 Map of Chapin

    

    1983 Chapin

    1983 Print · USGS

    Railroad activity defined this Morgan County landscape in the early 1980s, where two major lines intersected at Chapin. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Trinity Ch, Morgan City Cem, and the settlement of Bethel.

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