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

Explore 12 historic maps of Wasson 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.

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Wasson, IL maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Eldorado, 1954 Print
    1905 Map of Eldorado, 1954 Print
    1905 Eldorado
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois rail hubs and prairie settlements thrive at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots through old stops like Texas City, Gossett, and Francis Mills, or locate early industrial sites like the Dering Mine.

  2. 1906 Map of Eldorado
    1906 Map of Eldorado
    1906 Eldorado
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the turn of the century is a bustling web of competing rail lines and river-bottom settlements. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the early footprints of Eldorado, Ridgway, and the milling history at Francis Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1963 Map of Eldorado, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Eldorado, 1964 Print
    1963 Eldorado
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Saline County is defined here by the intersection of three major railroads and a thriving petroleum industry. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Wolf Creek Cemetery, Wesley Chapel, and the settlement of Wasson.

  8. 1963 Map of Eldorado, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Eldorado, 1966 Print
    1963 Eldorado
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early sixties shows a landscape shaped by coal, oil, and the crossing of three major railroads. Genealogists can trace family names at Gholson Cem and Lantham Cem or locate the old Broughton Sch and Gossett Station.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

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