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Old Maps of Sparta, Illinois

Explore 26 old maps of Sparta, 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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Sparta, 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. 1914 Map of Coulterville, 1965 Print
    1914 Map of Coulterville, 1965 Print
    1914 Coulterville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the height of the steam era reveals a landscape of thriving rail hubs and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Sparta, Coulterville, and Steeleville alongside dozens of named country schools like Brick School and Temple School.
  10. 1917 Map of Coulterville
    1917 Map of Coulterville
    1917 Coulterville
    1917 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the early twentieth century was defined by its coal-belt junctions and a dense grid of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Lost Prairie School, the Illinois Central rail lines, and the growing town of Sparta.
    3 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. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 1965 Map of Tilden, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Tilden, 1966 Print
    1965 Tilden
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Illinois was a critical rail and energy hub in the 1960s, shaped by three major railroad lines and an emerging aviation presence. Local historians can trace the development of Sparta and Tilden alongside landmarks like St Johns Ch and the Caledonia Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1965 Map of Steeleville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Steeleville, 1966 Print
    1965 Steeleville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Randolph County's coal and rail corridors are frozen in time during the mid-sixties, from the streets of Sparta to the mills of Steeleville. Researchers can trace old family sites at Union Ch and Peace Cem or locate industrial landmarks like the local STRIP MINE.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1970 Map of Baldwin, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Baldwin, 1972 Print
    1970 Baldwin
    1972 Print · USGS
    The border of Randolph and St. Clair counties at the start of the 1970s shows a region balanced between coal mining and small-town life. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous sites like St Johns Cem, Lessley Cem, and the St Johns Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 2012 Map of Tilden, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Tilden, 2012 Print
    2012 Tilden
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Marissa, Tilden, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Baldwin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Baldwin, 2012 Print
    2012 Baldwin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Marissa, Baldwin, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Steeleville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Steeleville, 2012 Print
    2012 Steeleville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Steeleville, Percy, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Baldwin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Baldwin, 2015 Print
    2015 Baldwin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Marissa, Baldwin, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Tilden, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Tilden, 2015 Print
    2015 Tilden
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Marissa, Tilden, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Steeleville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Steeleville, 2015 Print
    2015 Steeleville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Steeleville, Percy, and other nearby areas
  52. 2018 Map of Steeleville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Steeleville, 2018 Print
    2018 Steeleville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Steeleville, Percy, and other nearby areas
  55. 2018 Map of Baldwin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Baldwin, 2018 Print
    2018 Baldwin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Marissa, Baldwin, and other nearby areas
  58. 2018 Map of Tilden, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Tilden, 2018 Print
    2018 Tilden
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Marissa, Tilden, and other nearby areas
  61. 2021 Map of Steeleville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Steeleville, 2021 Print
    2021 Steeleville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Steeleville, Percy, and other nearby areas
  64. 2021 Map of Tilden, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Tilden, 2021 Print
    2021 Tilden
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Marissa, Tilden, and other nearby areas
  67. 2021 Map of Baldwin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Baldwin, 2021 Print
    2021 Baldwin
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Marissa, Baldwin, and other nearby areas
  70. 2024 Map of Baldwin, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Baldwin, 2024 Print
    2024 Baldwin
    2024 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of St. Clair and Randolph counties are shown in detail as they appear today, centering on the farming communities of Baldwin and Marissa. Researchers can locate numerous family-named burial grounds like Spitz Bilgere Cem and Schmoll Cem near Baldwin Lake.
  73. 2024 Map of Tilden, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Tilden, 2024 Print
    2024 Tilden
    2024 Print · USGS
    Randolph County's agricultural and industrial character is well-preserved in this modern survey of the Tilden and Sparta area. Researchers can identify family burial plots at Hill Prairie Cem or trace the mining history etched into roads like Peabody Mine Rd.
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