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Old Maps of Ruma, Illinois

Explore 38 old maps of Ruma, spanning from 1912 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Ruma, IL maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Baldwin, 1967 Print
    1912 Map of Baldwin, 1967 Print
    1912 Baldwin
    1967 Print · USGS
    Randolph and St. Clair counties come alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the Kaskaskia River valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites, including Charter Oak School, Stringtown School, and the rural community of Schuline.
  4. 1914 Map of Baldwin
    1914 Map of Baldwin
    1914 Baldwin
    1914 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois farm country and the meandering Kaskaskia River define this 1910s landscape. Genealogists can locate nearly thirty named schoolhouses, including Hiawassie School and Risdon School, alongside the early routes of the Illinois Southern railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1915 Map of Renault
    1915 Map of Renault
    1915 Renault
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Illinois river bluffs and the American Bottom appear here in the early twentieth century as a landscape of thriving rail-side villages and rural schools. You can trace early family sites like Stuptown Church, the historic Ruma Convent, and landings at Prairie du Rocher.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Renault, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Renault, 1955 Print
    1940 Renault
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands come to life in the 1940s, highlighting the river-driven economy and rural community structure of the Mississippi valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks, from the Ruma Convent to historic schoolhouses like Yankeetown School and Foster School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Baldwin, 1960 Print
    1942 Map of Baldwin, 1960 Print
    1942 Baldwin
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century southwestern Illinois reveals a landscape of river-bend settlements and extensive rail networks. Genealogists can locate many local landmarks like Jordan Grove School, the Mobile and Ohio rail line, and the village of Evansville along the Kaskaskia River.
  16. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 St. Louis
    1962 Print · USGS
    The mid-century gateway to the west shows the metropolitan expansion of St Louis alongside its critical river confluences. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific RR and settlements from Fulton to De Soto.
  25. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.
  28. 1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 St. Louis
    1970 Print · USGS
    St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the peak of mid-century suburban expansion and industrial activity. Trace the historic rail routes of the Norfolk and Western Ry or locate the St Louis Ordnance Plant and early stretches of US Highway 66.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 St. Louis
    1966 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis metropolitan area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the mid-sixties era of suburban growth and industrial strength. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through sites like Old Pioneer Cem, Parks College, and the Jefferson Barracks Military Reservation.
  34. 1970 Map of Ames, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Ames, 1972 Print
    1970 Ames
    1972 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Randolph Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of traditional farmsteads and rural parish life. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Patrick Sch Cem, Nelson Cem, and the rail corridor of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio.
  37. 1970 Map of Prairie Du Rocher, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prairie Du Rocher, 1972 Print
    1970 Prairie Du Rocher
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River floodplain and limestone bluffs define the Randolph County borderlands around the 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Prairie du Rocher, the Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Site, and riverfront sites at Mudds Landing.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1970 Map of Red Bud, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Red Bud, 1972 Print
    1970 Red Bud
    1972 Print · USGS
    Red Bud and the surrounding Horse Prairie are captured here at the start of the 1970s during a period of significant river engineering. Researchers can trace family sites like Brickley Cemetery or follow the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line past Trinity School.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1970 Map of Evansville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Evansville, 1972 Print
    1970 Evansville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Randolph County's river valley comes alive in the early seventies as the Kaskaskia River winds past rural settlements and active rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Johns Ch, Ellis Grove, and McCormick Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Pinckneyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie farms, coal extraction, and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Venedy Station and New Memphis Station or locate landmarks like St Libory Church and Memorial Gardens Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Festus
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor and Ozark foothills appear here in the mid-1980s, documenting a landscape of industrial river towns and forest preserves. Trace the development of Festus, Crystal City, and De Soto or locate sites like Mastodon State Park.
  52. 1993 Map of Prairie Du Rocher, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Prairie Du Rocher, 1996 Print
    1993 Prairie Du Rocher
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri river border in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-bottom farming and historic bluff-side settlements. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks at Modoc, Thomure, and Little Rock Landing.
  55. 2012 Map of Evansville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Evansville, 2012 Print
    2012 Evansville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruma, including Evansville, Ellis Grove, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Red Bud, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Red Bud, 2012 Print
    2012 Red Bud
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruma, including Red Bud, Prairie, and other nearby areas
  61. 2012 Map of Ames, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ames, 2012 Print
    2012 Ames
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruma, including Red Bud, Ames, and other nearby areas
  64. 2012 Map of Prairie du Rocher, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Prairie du Rocher, 2012 Print
    2012 Prairie du Rocher
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruma, including Sainte Genevieve, Prairie du Rocher, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Ames, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ames, 2015 Print
    2015 Ames
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruma, including Red Bud, Ames, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Red Bud, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Red Bud, 2015 Print
    2015 Red Bud
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruma, including Red Bud, Prairie, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Evansville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Evansville, 2015 Print
    2015 Evansville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruma, including Evansville, Ellis Grove, and other nearby areas
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