1930s Maps of Putnam County, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of Putnam County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Putnam County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 Putnam County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Putnam County, IL maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Lacon
    1933 Map of Lacon
    1933 Lacon
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early 1930s reveals a complex network of backwater lakes and rail-dependent towns. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Joseph Cem, the Whitefield Town Hall, and dozens of rural schoolhouses such as Brush College Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1934 Map of Wenona
    1934 Map of Wenona
    1934 Wenona
    1934 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Marshall, Putnam, and La Salle counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, revealing a landscape defined by railroad junctions and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hullinger Sch and Beckwith Sch, or trace the tracks of the Illinois Central through Wenona.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1937 Map of Lacon
    1937 Map of Lacon
    1937 Lacon
    1937 Print · USGS
    Mid-century life along the Illinois River valley reveals a landscape of thriving river towns and rural school districts in the 1930s. Trace the vanished local footprints of Whitefield Town Hall, the Alton RR corridor, and family-named sites like Bonham Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1939 Map of Wenona
    1939 Map of Wenona
    1939 Wenona
    1939 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois agricultural and rail hubs are captured here in the late 1930s as steam-era infrastructure reached its peak. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and trace the tracks of the Illinois Central through Wenona and Tonica.
    2 unique versions available

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