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1920s Maps of Thayer, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of Thayer from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Thayer's landscape evolved across the 1920s, 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 1920s, 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 Thayer's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Thayer, IL maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Divernon, 1957 Print
    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.
  4. 1924 Map of Divernon
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1924 Map of Waverly
    1924 Map of Waverly
    1924 Waverly
    1924 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the height of the rail era shows a landscape dotted with country schoolhouses and bustling farming hubs. Trace the path of the Illinois Traction and locate family sites near Mound Seminary School or McClain Church.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1926 Map of Waverly
    1926 Map of Waverly
    1926 Waverly
    1926 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1920s, this portion of central Illinois was a bustling intersection of steam railroads and electric interurbans. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Waverly, New Berlin, and Loami, alongside dozens of local landmarks like Rohrer Church and the Highwater Mark School.
    2 unique versions available
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