Old Maps of Olney, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Olney with 24 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Olney has changed over the decades.


Olney, IL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Newton, 1972 Print
    1941 Map of Newton, 1972 Print
    1941 Newton
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Richland counties appear here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of river-valley farms and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks like Onion Prairie Sch, Bethel Cem, and Willow Hill.

  2. 1943 Map of Newton
    1943 Map of Newton
    1943 Newton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Richland counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Embarrass River and the Illinois Central railroad. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Brush College Sch to Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Olney
    1949 Map of Olney
    1949 Olney
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Illinois in the late 1940s is a landscape of thriving rail hubs and scattered oil wells. Genealogists can locate family names and rural landmarks like Sodom Sch, Shields Cem, and the Baltimore and Ohio RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1971 Map of Olney, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Olney, 1973 Print
    1971 Olney
    1973 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape shaped by the rail junction at Olney and active petroleum extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Haven Hill Cem, locate the Richland Sch, or follow the Illinois Central line to Calhoun.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1971 Map of Noble, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Noble, 1973 Print
    1971 Noble
    1973 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 1970s is a landscape of rural crossroads and active energy extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Noble using landmarks like Decker Cem, Antioch Ch, and the Noble Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Dundas
    1985 Map of Dundas
    1985 Dundas
    1985 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Jasper and Richland counties in the mid-1980s show a landscape of quiet rural settlements and expanding reservoirs. Researchers can trace family sites near West Liberty, Dundas, and Rafetown, or locate old burials at several Cem locations near Olney Lake.

  9. 1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Olney
    1986 Print · USGS
    South-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of small agricultural towns linked by historic rail lines and prairie preserves. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops near Kinmundy, the Prairie Chicken Sanctuary, and Salem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2012 Map of Dundas, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dundas, 2012 Print
    2012 Dundas
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Rafetown, West Liberty, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Noble, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Noble, 2012 Print
    2012 Noble
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Noble, Gallagher, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Olney, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Olney, 2012 Print
    2012 Olney
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Calhoun, Elbow, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Dundas, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dundas, 2015 Print
    2015 Dundas
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Rafetown, West Liberty, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Olney, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Olney, 2015 Print
    2015 Olney
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Calhoun, Elbow, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Noble, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Noble, 2015 Print
    2015 Noble
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Noble, Gallagher, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Olney, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Olney, 2018 Print
    2018 Olney
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Calhoun, Elbow, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Noble, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Noble, 2018 Print
    2018 Noble
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Noble, Gallagher, and other nearby areas

  18. 2018 Map of Dundas, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dundas, 2018 Print
    2018 Dundas
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Rafetown, West Liberty, and other nearby areas

  19. 2021 Map of Dundas, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dundas, 2021 Print
    2021 Dundas
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Rafetown, West Liberty, and other nearby areas

  20. 2021 Map of Noble, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Noble, 2021 Print
    2021 Noble
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Noble, Gallagher, and other nearby areas

  21. 2021 Map of Olney, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Olney, 2021 Print
    2021 Olney
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Olney, including Calhoun, Elbow, and other nearby areas

  22. 2024 Map of Olney, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Olney, 2024 Print
    2024 Olney
    2024 Print · USGS
    Richland County's seat and surrounding rural townships are documented in this modern survey of Olney and its outlying settlements. Genealogists and local historians can map out family plots at Haven Hill Cem or trace the early foundations of Calhoun and Elbow.

  23. 2024 Map of Dundas, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dundas, 2024 Print
    2024 Dundas
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Jasper and Richland county line crosses this Illinois landscape in the early 2020s, revealing a rural network of small settlements and waterways. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local sites like Bethel Cem, McBurg, and Dundas.

  24. 2024 Map of Noble, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Noble, 2024 Print
    2024 Noble
    2024 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of established rural settlements and family-named cemeteries. Genealogists and historians can trace lineage across sites like Noble Prairie Cem, Pureton, and the banks of the Fox River.

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