1900s (20th Century) Maps of Sparta, Illinois

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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