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

Explore 21 historic maps of Smithton from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Smithton's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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  1. 1910 Map of Waterloo, 1956 Print
    1910 Map of Waterloo, 1956 Print
    1910 Waterloo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Monroe and St. Clair counties are shown in detail during the early twentieth century, highlighting a landscape of rail-dependent prairie towns. Family historians can trace rural schools and churches like Oakdale School or Zion Church, and locate early stops on the Mobile and Ohio RR.
  4. 1912 Map of New Athens
    1912 Map of New Athens
    1912 New Athens
    1912 Print · USGS
    The St. Clair County prairies in the early nineteen-hundreds were a bustling corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished landmarks like Lementon, dozens of country schools, and the Kaskaskia River oxbows.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1913 Map of Waterloo
    1913 Map of Waterloo
    1913 Waterloo
    1913 Print · USGS
    Monroe and St. Clair counties are shown just after the first decade of the twentieth century as the region’s rural economy matured. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks like Diamond Joe Mine, Palmer Cem, and the Mobile and Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1954 Map of Freeburg, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Freeburg, 1958 Print
    1954 Freeburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Settled farmland and active coal extraction define this part of St. Clair County in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family names at Walnut Hill Cem or St Josephs Cem, while historians can locate the old Turkey Hill Sch and the Strip Mine works.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1954 Map of Millstadt, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Millstadt, 1959 Print
    1954 Millstadt
    1959 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of rural schoolhouses and active coal extraction. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Mt Evergreen Cem, find old rural schools like Saxtown Sch, and locate the hamlets of Floraville and Bohleysville.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Paderborn, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Paderborn, 1959 Print
    1954 Paderborn
    1959 Print · USGS
    St. Clair and Monroe counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of family farms and small rural settlements. Genealogists can locate St Michaels Cem, trace the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line, or find local landmarks like Floraville and Rockhouse Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 1955 Map of Waterloo, 1960 Print
    1955 Map of Waterloo, 1960 Print
    1955 Waterloo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Monroe and St. Clair counties appear here in the mid-1950s as a thriving landscape of rural schools and rail-side villages. Researchers can trace family sites like St Augustine Cem or locate vanished landmarks such as Saxtown Sch and the Experimental Underground Line.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  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. 1990 Map of Millstadt, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Millstadt, 1991 Print
    1990 Millstadt
    1991 Print · USGS
    The village of Millstadt and its surrounding farmsteads are shown here as they appeared in the 1990s. Researchers can trace the layout of small settlements like Floraville and Bohleysville or locate family burial sites at Stein-Nagel Cem.
  55. 1990 Map of New Athens West, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of New Athens West, 1991 Print
    1990 New Athens West
    1991 Print · USGS
    The riverine corridor of the Kaskaskia River and the rural plains of Prairie Du Long define this landscape during the early nineties. Researchers can trace numerous family-named burial sites and historic schoolhouses like the Grange Hall School and Hecker Cem.
  58. 1990 Map of Paderborn, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Paderborn, 1991 Print
    1990 Paderborn
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Illinois farm country comes into focus in the 1990s as it appeared before suburban expansion reached these rural townships. Genealogists can trace family names through sites like Martini Cem, St Michaels Ch, and the old Burksville Station settlement.
  61. 1990 Map of Freeburg, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Freeburg, 1991 Print
    1990 Freeburg
    1991 Print · USGS
    Freeburg and Smithton are captured during a period of coal mining and railway operations in St. Clair County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Wilderman Cem or locate industrial markers such as the Red Ray Mine and the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad.
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