Old Maps of New Salem, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 8 historic maps of New Salem. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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New Salem, IL maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Pittsfield
    1926 Map of Pittsfield
    1926 Pittsfield
    1926 Print · USGS
    Pike County in the mid-twenties is a landscape of thriving rural school districts and small rail-side hamlets. Genealogists can locate family schoolhouses like Philadelphia School and Walnut Grove School or trace the early paths of the Wabash railroad through Pittsfield and Dutton.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1981 Map of New Salem
    1981 Map of New Salem
    1981 New Salem
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pike County's rural landscape is captured in the early 1980s as the Norfolk and Western line passed through New Salem. Researchers can trace family plots like Simpkins-Brown Cem and explore the development of Lake Pittsfield.

  5. 1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Meredosia
    1988 Print · USGS
    West Central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep-rooted river towns and historic educational institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Diamond Grove Cem, locate MacMurray College in Jacksonville, or study the river engineering at La Grange Lock and Dam.

  6. 1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Meredosia
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its surrounding farm towns are captured here in the 1990s. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Norfolk Southern Railway and find local landmarks like Diamond Grove Cem or the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge.

  7. 1998 Map of New Salem, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of New Salem, 2001 Print
    1998 New Salem
    2001 Print · USGS
    Northern Pike County at the end of the century reveals a landscape of rolling creeks and quiet townships. Genealogists can trace family roots at Staggett Cem or Gray Cem, while exploring the area near Maysville Station.

  8. 2024 Map of New Salem, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of New Salem, 2024 Print
    2024 New Salem
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Pike County remains centered on New Salem and Maysville in this contemporary survey. Family historians can trace numerous burial sites including Swiggett Cem, Gray Cem, and the Moore - Enderly - Yackley Cem near Pittsfield.

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