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1950s Maps of Pulaski County, Illinois

Explore 9 historic maps of Pulaski County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Pulaski County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Pulaski County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Pulaski County, IL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.
  4. 1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Cairo
    1959 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by floodgates and rail lines. Researchers can trace the layout of Cairo, find family plots at Hazelwood Cem, or locate landmarks like the National Cemetery and Cairo Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Barlow, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Barlow, 1955 Print
    1954 Barlow
    1955 Print · USGS
    Ballard County and the banks of the Ohio River appear in the mid-fifties as a landscape of productive farms and intricate bottomland sloughs. Researchers can trace family history at Old Hazelwood Cem or explore the rail-era footprint of Barlow and the Illinois Central Railroad Grade.
  13. 1954 Map of Cairo, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cairo, 1955 Print
    1954 Cairo
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky side of the Ohio River in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape defined by the wetlands and sloughs of the BARLOW BOTTOMS. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the GULF CENTRAL MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD near East Cairo and the unique topography of Twin Mounds.
  16. 1954 Map of Bandana, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Bandana, 1955 Print
    1954 Bandana
    1955 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and farming communities of Ballard County are captured here in the mid-fifties, just south of the Ohio River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Bandana, the uniquely named Monkeys Eyebrow, and Herrin Cem.
  19. 1954 Map of Olmsted, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Olmsted, 1955 Print
    1954 Olmsted
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands at the mid-century reveal a landscape of river navigation and bottomland farming. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement of Oscar and its local landmarks like Oscar Ch, New Hope Ch, and Lock and Dam No 53.
  22. 1955 Map of Thebes
    1955 Map of Thebes
    1955 Thebes
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Illinois riverfront near the confluence of the Mississippi and Cache rivers shows a landscape of timber and rail in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Richwood Cem, the junction at Thebes, and remote rural schoolhouses like Owensby Sch.
  25. 1955 Map of Cairo
    1955 Map of Cairo
    1955 Cairo
    1955 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great rivers at the southern tip of Illinois is captured here in the mid-1950s. Trace the vital rail hubs of Cairo, explore the grounds of the National Cemetery, and locate vanished rural schools like America Sch and Bryan Sch.
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