1980s Maps of Schuyler County, Illinois

1. 1980 Map of Cooperstown, 1981 Print

   

   1980 Cooperstown

   1981 Print · USGS

   The Illinois River valley in the early 1980s reveals a complex landscape of commercial river locks and expansive wildlife wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Vandeventer Cem or Hulett Cem and locate landmarks like the La Grange Lock and Dam.

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4. 1981 Map of Erwin

   

   1981 Erwin

   1981 Print · USGS

   Schuyler County's rural townships and river valleys are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Taggart Cem and Marlow Cem, or trace the winding course of the La Moine River near Wayland.

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7. 1981 Map of Ray

   

   1981 Ray

   1981 Print · USGS

   Schuyler and Fulton counties are documented here in the early eighties as the rail-and-river economy persisted. Genealogists can trace family names at Christian Neck Ch, Old Ridgeville Cem, and the settlement of Ray.

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10. 1981 Map of Rushville South

    

    1981 Rushville South

    1981 Print · USGS

    Schuyler County life in the early eighties centers on the growth of Rushville and the recreation area around Schuy-Rush Lake. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Haardscrabble Cem or find the Full Gospel Ch near Sugar Grove.

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13. 1981 Map of Clayton

    

    1981 Clayton

    1981 Print · USGS

    Western Illinois farm country and the village of Clayton are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Knight Cem and Howe Cem, or trace the rail-era footprint of Timewell (Mound Station).

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16. 1981 Map of Astoria

    

    1981 Astoria

    1981 Print · USGS

    Fulton and Schuyler counties are shown in the early eighties as a mix of river bottomlands and ridge-top farming communities. Genealogists can trace family names through the Price-Sackman Cem, Mud Valley Ch, and rural settlements like Sheldons Grove.

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19. 1981 Map of Augusta

    

    1981 Augusta

    1981 Print · USGS

    Augusta and the surrounding Illinois prairie are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the BURLINGTON NORTHERN railroad and the Augusta town grid. Family historians can trace local roots at Woodland Cemetery, Elm Grove Church, and several smaller burial grounds scattered near Pulaski.

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22. 1981 Map of Ripley

    

    1981 Ripley

    1981 Print · USGS

    The La Moine River valley of Illinois is documented here in the early 1980s as it meanders through Brown and Schuyler counties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family-named landmarks like Beans Cem and Wilson Cem or locate the site of Scotts Mill.

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25. 1981 Map of Beardstown

    

    1981 Beardstown

    1981 Print · USGS

    Beardstown and the Illinois River bottomlands are captured in the early 1980s as the river and rail lines continue to shape the local economy. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like Bellamy Cem and Gillette Cem or trace the old roads near Pleasant View.

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28. 1981 Map of Camden

    

    1981 Camden

    1981 Print · USGS

    Schuyler County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by the La Moine River and deep creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history through more than a dozen local burial sites, including McHatton Cem, Gillespie Cem, and Huntsville Cem.

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31. 1981 Map of Rushville North

    

    1981 Rushville North

    1981 Print · USGS

    Schuyler County as it appeared in the early 1980s shows the transition from the farms of Littleton to the bustling northern edge of Rushville. Local historians can trace old family burial grounds like Bader Cem and Gillenwater Cem alongside the tracks of the Burlington Northern.

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34. 1981 Map of Lake Mt. Sterling

    

    1981 Lake Mt. Sterling

    1981 Print · USGS

    Western Illinois farm and timberlands are captured here in the early 1980s as rural life centered around small creek-side settlements. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Sims Cem and trace the local impact of Lake Mt Sterling.

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37. 1981 Map of Clear Lake

    

    1981 Clear Lake

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Sangamon River bottomlands of Cass County are shown here in the early 1980s, revealing an intricate landscape of sloughs and conservation areas. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Brick Sch and several pioneer-era cemeteries like Wells Cem and Beard Cem.

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40. 1981 Map of Bath

    

    1981 Bath

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley in the early 1980s is captured here in a detailed look at the wetland environments of Mason and Fulton Counties. Researchers can trace the old railroad grade near Bluff City or locate riverfront landmarks like Holmes Landing and the village of Bath.

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43. 1985 Map of Macomb

    

    1985 Macomb

    1985 Print · USGS

    West Central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of river towns and rail corridors spanning from the Illinois River to the Lamoine. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Macomb, find rural landmarks like Pennington Point, or locate early conservation sites like Argyle Lake State Park.

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46. 1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print

    

    1985 Meredosia

    1988 Print · USGS

    West Central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep-rooted river towns and historic educational institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Diamond Grove Cem, locate MacMurray College in Jacksonville, or study the river engineering at La Grange Lock and Dam.

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49. 1989 Map of Macomb

    

    1989 Macomb

    1989 Print · USGS

    West Central Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape of river-bottom conservation and rail-town commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive wetlands of the Illinois River or locate historic transport hubs in Macomb, Colchester, and Beardstown.

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