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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Perry County, Illinois

Explore 36 historic maps of Perry County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Perry County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Perry County, IL maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Herrin
    1910 Map of Herrin
    1910 Herrin
    1910 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois thrived at the height of its rail-and-coal era, with this 1910 survey capturing a landscape of growing towns and industrial spurs. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through localized sites like Dewmaine, Old Duquoin, and the Oak Grove School.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1910 Map of Murphysboro
    1910 Map of Murphysboro
    1910 Murphysboro
    1910 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the turn of the century shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and tight-knit rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sutter Church, Sodom School, and the early township centers of Oraville and Vergennes.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1914 Map of Coulterville, 1965 Print
    1914 Map of Coulterville, 1965 Print
    1914 Coulterville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the height of the steam era reveals a landscape of thriving rail hubs and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Sparta, Coulterville, and Steeleville alongside dozens of named country schools like Brick School and Temple School.
  10. 1916 Map of Campbell Hill, 1953 Print
    1916 Map of Campbell Hill, 1953 Print
    1916 Campbell Hill
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands in the early twentieth century are captured here during a peak era of rail-and-river commerce. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural schools like Oak School and settlements like Shiloh Hill or Wine Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1917 Map of Coulterville
    1917 Map of Coulterville
    1917 Coulterville
    1917 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the early twentieth century was defined by its coal-belt junctions and a dense grid of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Lost Prairie School, the Illinois Central rail lines, and the growing town of Sparta.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1918 Map of Campbell Hill
    1918 Map of Campbell Hill
    1918 Campbell Hill
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands near Campbell Hill are shown here during the late First World War era, where rail lines and river landings drove the local economy. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous rural school districts like Ebenezer School, Tangen School, and settlements such as Shiloh Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1924 Map of Pinckneyville, 1958 Print
    1924 Map of Pinckneyville, 1958 Print
    1924 Pinckneyville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Perry County at the height of its rail and coal era is captured here, centered on the bustling junction of Pinckneyville. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like St Marys School and Slade School, or trace family mines such as Panther Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1926 Map of Pinckneyville
    1926 Map of Pinckneyville
    1926 Pinckneyville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Perry County at the height of the mid-twenties coal era shows a bustling landscape of rail-connected towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Pinckneyville at Carr School, Oak Grove Church, and the Victory Coal Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Duquoin
    1926 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is at its industrial peak in the mid-twenties, with thriving rail towns and active collieries. You can trace early 20th-century family roots at Young's Chapel or locate old operations like the Big Ben Mine and Old Keller Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1936 Map of Herrin
    1936 Map of Herrin
    1936 Herrin
    1936 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois was defined by its coal-and-rail economy in the 1930s as industrial lines reached deep into the countryside. Trace the family landmarks of this era at Old Duquoin, Buckner Pond, and the Union Hill Church.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1938 Map of Murphysboro, 1958 Print
    1938 Map of Murphysboro, 1958 Print
    1938 Murphysboro
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late thirties is defined here by the busy rail hubs and river bends of the Jackson and Perry county line. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Sugar Hill School and Woodward School or old rail junctions at Oraville and Texas Junction.
  34. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.
  40. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.
  52. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1965 Map of Percy, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Percy, 1966 Print
    1965 Percy
    1966 Print · USGS
    Randolph and Perry Counties are shown in the mid-1960s, just as coal extraction was reshaping the Southern Illinois landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive Strip Mine near Percy or locate family sites like Weitzel Cem and the Lost Prairie Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Coulterville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Coulterville, 1966 Print
    1965 Coulterville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie meets the railroad junction in the mid-1960s at the intersection of three counties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central through Coulterville or find local landmarks like Bethel Cem and McKinley.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1968 Map of Elkville, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Elkville, 1969 Print
    1968 Elkville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal and rail communities are captured here in the late sixties, showing the transition between rural farmland and industrial mining. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Old Du Quoin Cem and Greer Cem, or trace the rail corridors through Dowell and Hallidayboro.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1968 Map of Willisville, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Willisville, 1970 Print
    1968 Willisville
    1970 Print · USGS
    Willisville and Campbell Hill sat at the intersection of rail and resource extraction during the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial grounds at St Lukes Cem and Barrow Cem or locate the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1968 Map of Ava, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Ava, 1970 Print
    1968 Ava
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Illinois in the late sixties reveals a landscape of coal-rich hills and quiet rail towns along the Gulf Mobile and Ohio tracks. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural cemeteries like Evergreen Cem or explore the terrain around Sato and Tater Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1968 Map of Vergennes, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Vergennes, 1970 Print
    1968 Vergennes
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the sixties shows a landscape shaped by coal extraction and the rail lines of the Illinois Central. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Parrish Cem and Tuthill Cem near the village of Vergennes.
  73. 1974 Map of Winkle, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Winkle, 1978 Print
    1974 Winkle
    1978 Print · USGS
    Perry County and Washington County are captured in the mid-1970s, showing a rural landscape defined by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Pilot Knob Cem, Bethel Ch, and the small settlement of Winkle.
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