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1960s Maps of Perry County, Illinois

Explore 9 historic maps of Perry County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 Perry County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Perry County, IL maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
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