1920s Maps of Pope County, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Pope County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Pope County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Pope County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Pope County, IL maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Goloonda
    1920 Map of Goloonda
    1920 Goloonda
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River bottomlands of Livingston County are captured here just after the Great War, when river ferries and rural schoolhouses still anchored local life. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Berry Ferry, Mt Pisgah Church, or the many district schools like Trimble School.

  2. 1921 Map of Golconda
    1921 Map of Golconda
    1921 Golconda
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 1920s reveals a bustling corridor of small river towns and rural school districts spanning Illinois and Kentucky. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Berrys Ferry, Cammens Store, and the Bethel Church.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1925 Map of Harrisburg
    1925 Map of Harrisburg
    1925 Harrisburg
    1925 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is in its prime during the 1920s, showing a landscape of rail-connected mining towns and remote hill settlements. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like Mayhew School and Salem Church, alongside industrial landmarks like Wasson Mine No 2.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1926 Map of Paducah, 1967 Print
    1926 Map of Paducah, 1967 Print
    1926 Paducah
    1967 Print · USGS
    The riverfront cities of Paducah and Metropolis are shown at the height of the steam-and-rail era before the major mid-century dam projects. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Weyer Cemetery, Hamilton Chapel, and the Little Union Sch.

  5. 1929 Map of Smithland
    1929 Map of Smithland
    1929 Smithland
    1929 Print · USGS
    The convergence of the Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland Rivers defines this late 1920s survey of the Kentucky-Illinois border. Genealogists and researchers can trace riverside life through Haddox Ferry, Smithland, and vanished schoolhouses like Yellowbird Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1929 Map of Paducah
    1929 Map of Paducah
    1929 Paducah
    1929 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers comes alive in the late twenties as a bustling hub of river and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like West Paducah PO, Veyer Cemetery, and the County Sanitarium.
    4 unique versions available

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