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Old Maps of Gays, Illinois

Explore 21 old maps of Gays, spanning from 1934 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Gays, IL maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Mattoon, 1967 Print
    1934 Map of Mattoon, 1967 Print
    1934 Mattoon
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rail hubs and rural townships of East Central Illinois are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Mattoon and Neoga while locating family landmarks like Old Bethel Ch or the Little Brick Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1937 Map of Mattoon
    1937 Map of Mattoon
    1937 Mattoon
    1937 Print · USGS
    The rail hubs of Mattoon and Neoga are shown in the late 1930s, surrounded by a dense network of country schools and family cemeteries. Trace ancestral roots at Aetna Etna PO, Johnstown, or the many rural schoolhouses like South Loxa Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Stewardson, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Stewardson, 1965 Print
    1947 Stewardson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Shelby County is mapped here as a thriving agricultural landscape defined by its rural schools and rail junctions. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rincker Cem and East Salem School, or trace the rail lines through Stewardson.
  10. 1949 Map of Stewardson
    1949 Map of Stewardson
    1949 Stewardson
    1949 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Moultrie counties thrive as a vital rail and farming hub at the close of the 1940s. Researchers can locate dozens of country landmarks like Jordan Chapel, Rincker Cem, and North Liberty Sch along the region's busy rail lines.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1981 Map of Windsor, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Windsor, 1982 Print
    1981 Windsor
    1982 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Moultrie counties are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the railroad town of Windsor. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous remote burial sites like Lookout Point Cem, Cochran Cem, and the rural community of Sexson Corner.
  22. 1984 Map of Mattoon West, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Mattoon West, 1985 Print
    1984 Mattoon West
    1985 Print · USGS
    The western edge of Mattoon and its neighboring rural townships are captured here in the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace the development of Lake Land Jr College, the expansion of the Oil Field, and rail-side settlements like Gays and Etna.
  25. 1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Effingham
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties was a hub of rail travel and water recreation centered on the new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape between Mattoon and Effingham, locating landmarks like St Paul Ch and Eagle Creek State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1998 Map of Mattoon West, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Mattoon West, 2002 Print
    1998 Mattoon West
    2002 Print · USGS
    Mattoon and the prairie townships of Coles County are captured here at the close of the millennium. Local historians can trace the development of Lake Land Jr College and old rail stops like Gays and Etna alongside the waters of Paradise Lake.
  31. 1998 Map of Windsor, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Windsor, 2003 Print
    1998 Windsor
    2003 Print · USGS
    Windsor and the surrounding prairie of Shelby and Moultrie counties are captured here in the late 1990s as modern utilities met traditional farming. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Moberley Cem and Cochran Cem, or trace the rural crossroads at Sexson Corner.
  34. 2012 Map of Mattoon West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mattoon West, 2012 Print
    2012 Mattoon West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gays, including Mattoon, Paradise, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Windsor, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Windsor, 2012 Print
    2012 Windsor
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gays, including Windsor, Sexson, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Windsor, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Windsor, 2015 Print
    2015 Windsor
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gays, including Windsor, Sexson, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Mattoon West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mattoon West, 2015 Print
    2015 Mattoon West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gays, including Mattoon, Paradise, and other nearby areas
  46. 2018 Map of Mattoon West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mattoon West, 2018 Print
    2018 Mattoon West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Gays, including Mattoon, Paradise, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Windsor, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Windsor, 2018 Print
    2018 Windsor
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Gays, including Windsor, Sexson, and other nearby areas
  52. 2021 Map of Windsor, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Windsor, 2021 Print
    2021 Windsor
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Gays, including Windsor, Sexson, and other nearby areas
  55. 2021 Map of Mattoon West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mattoon West, 2021 Print
    2021 Mattoon West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Gays, including Mattoon, Paradise, and other nearby areas
  58. 2024 Map of Windsor, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Windsor, 2024 Print
    2024 Windsor
    2024 Print · USGS
    The border of Shelby and Moultrie counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the Illinois prairie. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial sites like Hilligoss Cem, Ash Grove Cem, and Templeton Cem.
  61. 2024 Map of Mattoon West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mattoon West, 2024 Print
    2024 Mattoon West
    2024 Print · USGS
    The western edge of the Mattoon area in recent years shows a unique mix of expanding city streets and long-standing rural landmarks. Researchers can trace family history at Dodge Grove Cem, locate Lake Land College, and explore the banks of Lake Paradise.
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