Old Maps of Oldtown, Illinois for Academic Research

1. 1925 Map of Harrisburg

   

   1925 Harrisburg

   1925 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois coal country is in its prime during the 1920s, showing a landscape of rail-connected mining towns and remote hill settlements. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like Mayhew School and Salem Church, alongside industrial landmarks like Wasson Mine No 2.

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4. 1939 Map of Harrisburg, 1959 Print

   

   1939 Harrisburg

   1959 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois at the end of the Depression era reveals a landscape of growing coal towns and dozens of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections at Ward Cem, Stonefort, and rural outposts like McCormick and Allenby.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1961 Map of Stonefort, 1962 Print

    

    1961 Stonefort

    1962 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois at the start of the sixties shows a network of family cemeteries and rural parishes tucked between the ridges of the Shawnee National Forest. Genealogists can trace family names at Rushing Cem and Old Zion Cem, or locate the Reagan Sch and McCormick Lookout Tower.

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22. 1961 Map of Harrisburg, 1965 Print

    

    1961 Harrisburg

    1965 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois coal country and forest lands meet in the early sixties as the rail networks of the New York Central serve a landscape of active mines. Researchers can locate family cemeteries and vanished stops like Dykersburg, Newcastle, and the Sahara Mine No 16 Cem.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 1996 Map of Stonefort, 1998 Print

    

    1996 Stonefort

    1998 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1990s, the border between Saline and Pope Counties preserved a dense collection of rural heritage sites within the Shawnee National Forest. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks like Bolton Cem, Reagan Sch, and Little Flock Ch.

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40. 2024 Map of Stonefort, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Stonefort

    2024 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois at the crossroads of Saline, Johnson, and Pope counties reveals a landscape where wilderness and family history overlap. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Bolton Trammell Cem or explore geologic landmarks like Bell Smith Natural Bridge and Burden Falls.

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