Old Maps of Pearl, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 17 historic maps of Pearl. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Pearl, IL maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Pearl
    1930 Map of Pearl
    1930 Pearl
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the late 1920s shows a landscape of river-bottom farms and rugged bluff-top settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Miller Cem, Farmers Ridge Ch, and schools such as Summit Grove Sch or Village Green Sch.
    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. 1950 Map of Pearl, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Pearl, 1956 Print
    1950 Pearl
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of river-bottom farms and bluff-side settlements. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Farmers Ridge Ch, Miller Cem, and Robley Sch.

  4. 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

  5. 1980 Map of Pearl East, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Pearl East, 1981 Print
    1980 Pearl East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Greene County bottomlands and bluffs come alive in this early 1980s survey of the Illinois River valley. Genealogists can trace family burial sites like Likely Cem and Kinser Cem while historians follow the Illinois Central Gulf rail line through Hillview.

  6. 1980 Map of Pearl West, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Pearl West, 1981 Print
    1980 Pearl West
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Pike and Calhoun county line comes alive in this late twentieth-century study of the ridges and hollows near the Illinois River. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at McConnell Cem and Hess Cem or locate the site of Old Pearl.

  7. 1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Jerseyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers defines this 1980s landscape of fertile bottomlands and rail-hub towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities like Jerseyville and White Hall alongside the Oak Grove Cem and St Mary Church.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2012 Map of Pearl West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pearl West, 2012 Print
    2012 Pearl West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pearl, including Greenpond, Straut, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Pearl East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pearl East, 2012 Print
    2012 Pearl East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pearl, including Hillview, Grand Pass, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Pearl West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pearl West, 2015 Print
    2015 Pearl West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pearl, including Greenpond, Straut, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Pearl East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pearl East, 2015 Print
    2015 Pearl East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pearl, including Hillview, Grand Pass, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Pearl West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pearl West, 2018 Print
    2018 Pearl West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pearl, including Greenpond, Straut, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Pearl East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pearl East, 2018 Print
    2018 Pearl East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pearl, including Hillview, Grand Pass, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Pearl West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Pearl West, 2021 Print
    2021 Pearl West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Pearl, including Greenpond, Straut, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Pearl East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Pearl East, 2021 Print
    2021 Pearl East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Pearl, including Hillview, Grand Pass, and other nearby areas

  16. 2024 Map of Pearl West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Pearl West, 2024 Print
    2024 Pearl West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Pike and Calhoun counties are captured here in the contemporary era, showing the transition from the river bluffs to the prairie. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Kessinger Cem and Hess Cem or trace the rural routes connecting Straut and Farmers Ridge.

  17. 2024 Map of Pearl East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Pearl East, 2024 Print
    2024 Pearl East
    2024 Print · USGS
    This part of the Illinois River valley shows a landscape of bluffs and bottomlands in the 2020s. Researchers can locate family-named burial sites like Bridgewater Cem and Sweeten Cem or trace the geography of the Hartwell Ranch and McClay Orchard.

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