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

1. 1907 Map of Springfield

   

   1907 Springfield

   1907 Print · USGS

   Springfield and the Sangamon River valley are captured here in the early twentieth century as the region thrived on coal, rail, and state government. Researchers can locate ancestral sites at Camp Lincoln, Calvary Cemetery, and the State Fair Grounds.

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4. 1922 Map of Divernon, 1957 Print

   

   1922 Divernon

   1957 Print · USGS

   The Sangamon County prairie in the early twenties was a landscape of bustling rail towns and one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Cotton Hill Academy, Stout Church, and the Illinois Traction System.

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7. 1924 Map of Divernon

   

   1924 Divernon

   1924 Print · USGS

   Sangamon County at the height of its rail-and-river era shows a landscape where agriculture and industry met along the South Fork Sangamon River. Researchers can trace the roots of vanished rural life through dozens of local landmarks like the Cotton Hill Academy, Zenobia, and Irwins Park.

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10. 1930 Map of Springfield

    

    1930 Springfield

    1930 Print · USGS

    Springfield and its surrounding farming townships are seen here in the late twenties, captured as a vital crossroads of rail and road. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Derry Farm and over two dozen country schools, including Crankneck Sch and American Hill Sch.

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13. 1940 Map of Springfield, 1959 Print

    

    1940 Springfield

    1959 Print · USGS

    Springfield and its surrounding townships appear here as a bustling pre-war rail and aviation center. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural schools like Locate Lane Sch or historical sites like Lindbergh Air Mail Field and Camp Butler Cem.

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16. 1950 Map of Springfield East

    

    1950 Springfield East

    1950 Print · USGS

    East of the Illinois capital in the mid-twentieth century, a complex rail and river network shaped the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like St James Sch, Taylor Cem, and the U S Naval Training Sta.

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19. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print

    

    1958 Decatur

    1971 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.

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22. 1961 Map of New City

    

    1961 New City

    1961 Print · USGS

    Sangamon County at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape balancing suburban growth near Southlawn with the rural traditions of Cotton Hill. Researchers can locate historic family sites like Brunk Cem, the village of New City, and the Baltimore and Ohio rail line.

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25. 1961 Map of Decatur

    

    1961 Decatur

    1961 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.

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28. 1965 Map of Springfield East, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Springfield East

    1966 Print · USGS

    The eastern edges of Springfield and the Sangamon River valley are captured here in the mid-1960s during a period of infrastructure growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations at Camp Butler Cem, find the rural Bissell Cem, or locate the historic St Johns Sanitarium.

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31. 1985 Map of Springfield

    

    1985 Springfield

    1985 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties shows a landscape of growing state capital influence and deep historical roots. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Oak Ridge Cem or follow the path of the Sangamon River past Williamsville and Riverton.

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34. 1998 Map of Springfield East, 2000 Print

    

    1998 Springfield East

    2000 Print · USGS

    The eastern edges of the Illinois capital were well-established by the late nineties, balancing industry with expansive public parks. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Camp Butler Cem, the St Johns Sanitarium, and the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR.

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37. 1998 Map of New City, 2000 Print

    

    1998 New City

    2000 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois during the late nineties shows a landscape of suburban growth and traditional farming. Genealogists can trace family names at Mottarville Cem or locate the rural crossroads of New City and Beamington near the Sangamon River.

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