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1950s Maps of Saline County, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Saline County 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 Saline County'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 Saline County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Saline County, IL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.
  4. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1959 Map of Herod, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Herod, 1960 Print
    1959 Herod
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties is captured here at the intersection of industry and the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can trace old family names at Wallace Cem, locate forgotten sites like Empire Mine, or find rural landmarks such as One Horse Gap.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1959 Map of Equality, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Equality, 1960 Print
    1959 Equality
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the late fifties reveals a landscape of transition between the industrial river valleys and the wooded heights of the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can locate deep-rooted community sites like Equality, the Salt Wells, and remote locations such as One Horse Gap.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Equality, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Equality, 1960 Print
    1959 Equality
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by river transport and the early salt trade. Local historians can trace rail lines and mineral sites like the Negro Spring Salt Well, Berkel Mine, and the village of Equality.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Rudement, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Rudement, 1960 Print
    1959 Rudement
    1960 Print · USGS
    Saline County’s coal-mining and agricultural landscape is captured here in the late fifties as the Shawnee National Forest meets the industrial Strip Mines. Researchers can locate family landmarks including Big Saline Ch, Rocky Branch Sch, and the Coffee Cem near Rudement.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Karbers Ridge, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Karbers Ridge, 1960 Print
    1959 Karbers Ridge
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape of high timber and scattered upland farms within the Shawnee National Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths to Hicks Dome, the Lookout Tower at High Knob, and more than a dozen family cemeteries like Sneed Cem.
    3 unique versions available
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