Old Maps of Perry, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Perry with 20 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Perry has changed over the decades.


Perry, IL maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Mt Sterling, 1970 Print
    1926 Map of Mt Sterling, 1970 Print
    1926 Mt Sterling
    1970 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois at the mid-twenties reveals a landscape of ridge-top farms and creek-bottom crossings across Brown and Pike counties. You can trace the locations of dozens of vanished rural schoolhouses like Pea Green Sch and old river fords including Wilson Ford.

  2. 1928 Map of Meredosia, 1958 Print
    1928 Map of Meredosia, 1958 Print
    1928 Meredosia
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the late 1920s was a bustling corridor of river locks, pumping stations, and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Ham Sch, Reich Landing, and the Perry Spring's Sta rail stop.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1929 Map of Mt Sterling
    1929 Map of Mt Sterling
    1929 Mt Sterling
    1929 Print · USGS
    In the late 1920s, the borderlands of Brown and Pike counties were defined by a dense network of country schools and creek crossings. Genealogists can trace family farms and local hubs like Pea Green Sch, Fishhook, and Mountain View Ch, or locate the historic Shinnebarger Bridge on McKee Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1931 Map of Meredosia
    1931 Map of Meredosia
    1931 Meredosia
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the late twenties is captured here at a peak of rail and river activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Sand Ridge Sch and the important La Grange Locks complex.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1980 Map of Perry East, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Perry East, 1981 Print
    1980 Perry East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pike and Brown Counties appear in the late 1970s as a landscape of interconnected creek forks and small farming hubs. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Calhoun Cem, Rusk Cem, and Woods Cem near the banks of Mc Kee Creek.

  8. 1981 Map of Perry West
    1981 Map of Perry West
    1981 Perry West
    1981 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Brown and Pike County in the mid-1970s reveal a landscape of deep-rooted family farms and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace ancestral locations across numerous sites including Morrelville, Fairmount Ch, and the FISHHOOK GAS FIELD.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 2012 Map of Perry East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Perry East, 2012 Print
    2012 Perry East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Perry, including Chambersburg, Pike County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Perry West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Perry West, 2012 Print
    2012 Perry West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Perry, including Morrelville, Benville, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Perry East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Perry East, 2015 Print
    2015 Perry East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Perry, including Chambersburg, Pike County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Perry West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Perry West, 2015 Print
    2015 Perry West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Perry, including Morrelville, Benville, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Perry East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Perry East, 2018 Print
    2018 Perry East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Perry, including Chambersburg, Pike County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Perry West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Perry West, 2018 Print
    2018 Perry West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Perry, including Morrelville, Benville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2021 Map of Perry East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Perry East, 2021 Print
    2021 Perry East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Perry, including Chambersburg, Pike County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2021 Map of Perry West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Perry West, 2021 Print
    2021 Perry West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Perry, including Morrelville, Benville, and other nearby areas

  19. 2024 Map of Perry East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Perry East, 2024 Print
    2024 Perry East
    2024 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Pike and Brown counties come alive in this recent survey of a landscape deeply carved by the tributaries of McKee Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Dorsey Cem, Calhoun Cem, and Hambaugh Cem.

  20. 2024 Map of Perry West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Perry West, 2024 Print
    2024 Perry West
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Pike and Brown county border comes into focus in this recent survey, showcasing a landscape of winding creeks and rural townships. Trace the location of numerous family burial sites like Jackson Burial Ground and settlements including Benville and Morrelville.

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