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Old Maps of Bethany, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Bethany. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Bethany, IL maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Sullivan
    1935 Map of Sullivan
    1935 Sullivan
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mid-depression Moultrie County is captured here as a thriving network of small school districts and railroad sidings. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Stringtown Sch, the Masonic Home, and Campfield Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Sullivan
    1940 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois is seen here just before the Second World War, showing a landscape defined by small townships and an extensive rail network. Genealogists and local researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Hewitt Sch and Titus Sch, or trace family sites such as Wright Cem and the Masonic Home.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Dalton City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois agriculture and rail transit are documented here just after the war, showing the dense network of one-room schools and country churches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sanner Chapel, New Hope Cem, and Penn Consolidated Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Decatur
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1983 Map of Lovington
    1983 Map of Lovington
    1983 Lovington
    1983 Print · USGS
    Lovington and Bethany are the primary population centers of this central Illinois landscape in the early 1980s. Genealogists can locate several burial sites like Mitchell Cem and Wright Cem, or trace the path of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad.
  19. 1983 Map of Dalton City
    1983 Map of Dalton City
    1983 Dalton City
    1983 Print · USGS
    Dalton City and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the vital grain-shipping corridor of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks like New Hope Cem, the small settlement of Reddy, and Walker Cem.
  22. 1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Decatur
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail hubs thrive in the mid-1980s as Decatur anchors a sprawling network of track and timber. Trace the paths of the Sangamon River and the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old towns like Cerro Gordo and Bement.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1998 Map of Dalton City, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Dalton City, 2003 Print
    1998 Dalton City
    2003 Print · USGS
    In the heart of the Illinois prairie during the late nineties, this survey captures the rural crossroads of Macon and Moultrie counties. Genealogists can locate Walker Cem and New Hope Ch, or trace small settlements like Reddy and Bland.
  28. 1999 Map of Lovington, 2003 Print
    1999 Map of Lovington, 2003 Print
    1999 Lovington
    2003 Print · USGS
    Moultrie County at the close of the century shows a landscape of steady agricultural communities and protected wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Lovington and Bethany, or locate rural landmarks like Hewitt Cem and St Isadore Ch.
  31. 2024 Map of Dalton City, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dalton City, 2024 Print
    2024 Dalton City
    2024 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmland at the meeting of three counties is captured in this modern survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate New Hope Cem and Walker Cem among the winding paths of Marrowbone Creek and Brush Creek.
  34. 2024 Map of Lovington, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lovington, 2024 Print
    2024 Lovington
    2024 Print · USGS
    Lovington and Bethany anchor this Moultrie County landscape in 2024, where the winding West Okaw River cuts through the prairie. Genealogists can trace family sites at Marrowbone Township Cem, Pea Cem, and Mitchell Cem among several others.
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