Historical Maps of Swansea, Illinois

What stories do these 38 old maps tell about Swansea's past? From 1888 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Swansea's history through maps:

  • Trace Swansea's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Swansea's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Swansea, IL maps

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  1. 1888 Map of St. Louis
    1888 Map of St. Louis
    1888 St. Louis
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including St. Louis, Belleville, and other nearby areas

  2. 1907 Map of Belleville
    1907 Map of Belleville
    1907 Belleville
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas

  3. 1907 Map of Belleville, 1913 Print
    1907 Map of Belleville, 1913 Print
    1907 Belleville
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas

  4. 1907 Map of Belleville, 1940 Print
    1907 Map of Belleville, 1940 Print
    1907 Belleville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas

  5. 1931 Map of French Village, 1954 Print
    1931 Map of French Village, 1954 Print
    1931 French Village
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including Belleville, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas

  6. 1935 Map of French Village
    1935 Map of French Village
    1935 French Village
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including Belleville, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas

  7. 1935 Map of French Village
    1935 Map of French Village
    1935 French Village
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including Belleville, East St. Louis, and other nearby areas

  8. 1937 Map of O'Fallon
    1937 Map of O'Fallon
    1937 O'Fallon
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas

  9. 1937 Map of O'Fallon
    1937 Map of O'Fallon
    1937 O'Fallon
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas

  10. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Swansea, including St. Louis, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas

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