Old Maps of Horseshoe, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Horseshoe with 13 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 Horseshoe has changed over the decades.


Horseshoe, IL maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Equality
    1916 Map of Equality
    1916 Equality
    1916 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois before the First World War shows a landscape defined by the Saline River and industrial outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Loves Store, explore the site of the Illinois Furnace, or locate vanished schoolhouses like Pisgah School.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 West Frankfort
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of late-century coal and oil production reveals a complex landscape of industry and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served mining hubs like Orient No. 3 Mine and the historic riverfront at Old Shawneetown.

  10. 1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 West Frankfort
    1987 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape defined by the coal and river economies. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mine works and historic settlements like Shawneetown and Carriers Mills along the Illinois Central Railroad.

  11. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

  12. 1996 Map of Rudement, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Rudement, 1998 Print
    1996 Rudement
    1998 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the edge of the Shawnee Hills is shown here as a landscape of timbered hollows and active coal mining in the mid-1990s. Researchers can trace family history at sites like Blockhouse Cemetery or locate landmarks such as Stone Face and the Colbert School.

  13. 2024 Map of Rudement, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Rudement, 2024 Print
    2024 Rudement
    2024 Print · USGS
    Saline County, Illinois, is captured here in its modern rural character, dominated by the expansive Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can trace local heritage through established settlements like Somerset and historic sites such as Blockhouse Cem and Stone Face.

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