Old Maps of Cerro Gordo, Illinois

Explore 11 old maps of Cerro Gordo, spanning from 1955 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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Cerro Gordo, IL maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Bement, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bement, 1956 Print
    1955 Bement
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie life revolved around rail junctions and rural townships in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Willow Branch Cem or Asbury Ch, while following the lines of the Wabash and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1983 Map of Cerro Gordo
    1983 Map of Cerro Gordo
    1983 Cerro Gordo
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of the 1980s is captured here at the Macon and Piatt county line, where the Norfolk and Western rail line links rural communities. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds, including Pioneer Cem and Willow Branch Cem, near the banks of the Sangamon River.

  5. 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

  6. 1999 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2003 Print
    1999 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2003 Print
    1999 Cerro Gordo
    2003 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie and river bottomlands converge in the late nineties, documenting the landscape near the Macon-Piatt county line. Researchers can locate family burial sites like Cronninger Cem and Pioneer Cem or trace the rural settlement of Milmine.

  7. 2012 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2012 Print
    2012 Cerro Gordo
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cerro Gordo, including Milmine, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2015 Print
    2015 Cerro Gordo
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cerro Gordo, including Milmine, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2018 Print
    2018 Cerro Gordo
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cerro Gordo, including Milmine, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2021 Print
    2021 Cerro Gordo
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Cerro Gordo, including Milmine, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Cerro Gordo, 2024 Print
    2024 Cerro Gordo
    2024 Print · USGS
    The fertile prairie of Piatt and Macon Counties is shown here in the 2020s, centered on the historic rail corridor between Cerro Gordo and Milmine. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites including Ater Cem and Willow Branch Cem along the winding Sangamon River.

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