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1950s Maps of New Athens, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of New Athens from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 New Athens's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 New Athens's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

New Athens, IL maps

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  1. 1954 Map of New Athens West, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of New Athens West, 1959 Print
    1954 New Athens West
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kaskaskia River and its intricate backwaters define this corner of St. Clair and Monroe counties in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the many country schools and cemeteries, such as McQuillan Sch, Brick Cem, and the village of Hecker.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of New Athens East, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of New Athens East, 1959 Print
    1954 New Athens East
    1959 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape where the river economy meets the emerging industrial footprint of strip mining and oil. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Agatha Cem and Dutch Hill Cem, or trace the railroad through Lenzburg.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of New Athens, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of New Athens, 1960 Print
    1954 New Athens
    1960 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the mid-fifties is captured here along the bends of the Kaskaskia River and its tributary rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names at Sturm Cem, Oak Ridge Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Five Points Sch.
  10. 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
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