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Old Maps of Pittsfield, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Pittsfield with 28 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 Pittsfield has changed over the decades.

Pittsfield, IL maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Griggsville, 1959 Print
    1924 Map of Griggsville, 1959 Print
    1924 Griggsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Pike and Scott counties are captured during the mid-1920s as the Illinois River and Wabash RR defined local commerce. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named landmarks like Brush College School, Bethel Church, and Sleight Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1926 Map of Griggsville
    1926 Map of Griggsville
    1926 Griggsville
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the 1920s is captured here at the height of its rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schools and landmarks including Brush College School, Bethel Church, and the Wabash RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 1975 Map of Pittsfield SE, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Pittsfield SE, 1976 Print
    1975 Pittsfield SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Pike County farmland and rural settlements are captured in high detail mid-decade during this 1970s aerial survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise 1975 footprints of Pittsfield and the smaller community of Martinsburg.
  19. 1980 Map of Griggsville, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Griggsville, 1981 Print
    1980 Griggsville
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pike County at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape of bluff-side settlements and river commerce along the Illinois. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Norfolk and Western or locate local landmarks like Holy Family Ch and Griggsville Landing.
  22. 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.
  25. 1981 Map of Pittsfield
    1981 Map of Pittsfield
    1981 Pittsfield
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Pike County seat and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early eighties, capturing a landscape of small agricultural communities and rural burial grounds. Genealogists can locate numerous sites including Oakwood Cem, Tamsett Cem, and Martinsburg.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 1998 Map of Griggsville, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Griggsville, 2001 Print
    1998 Griggsville
    2001 Print · USGS
    In the final years of the millennium, this area of Pike County shows the town of Griggsville atop the bluffs overlooking the Illinois River. Researchers can trace old transportation routes like the Old Grade and locate family landmarks such as Elledge Cem and the Holy Family Ch.
  40. 2012 Map of Griggsville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Griggsville, 2012 Print
    2012 Griggsville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including Griggsville, Valley City, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of New Salem, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of New Salem, 2012 Print
    2012 New Salem
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including New Salem, Maysville, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Pittsfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pittsfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Pittsfield
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including Martinsburg, Sunny Hill, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of New Salem, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of New Salem, 2015 Print
    2015 New Salem
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including New Salem, Maysville, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Griggsville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Griggsville, 2015 Print
    2015 Griggsville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including Griggsville, Valley City, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Pittsfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pittsfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Pittsfield
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including Martinsburg, Sunny Hill, and other nearby areas
  58. 2018 Map of New Salem, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of New Salem, 2018 Print
    2018 New Salem
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including New Salem, Maysville, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Pittsfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pittsfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Pittsfield
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including Martinsburg, Sunny Hill, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Griggsville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Griggsville, 2018 Print
    2018 Griggsville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including Griggsville, Valley City, and other nearby areas
  67. 2021 Map of Griggsville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Griggsville, 2021 Print
    2021 Griggsville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including Griggsville, Valley City, and other nearby areas
  70. 2021 Map of New Salem, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of New Salem, 2021 Print
    2021 New Salem
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including New Salem, Maysville, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Pittsfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Pittsfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Pittsfield
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Pittsfield, including Martinsburg, Sunny Hill, and other nearby areas
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