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1980s Maps of Scott County, Illinois

Explore 11 historic maps of Scott County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Scott County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Scott County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Scott County, IL maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Bedford, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Bedford, 1981 Print
    1980 Bedford
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape of riverfront settlements and managed bottomlands. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Montezuma, Bedford, and several family burial sites including Clemmons Cem and Adams Cem.
  4. 1980 Map of Meredosia, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Meredosia, 1981 Print
    1980 Meredosia
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early 1980s reveals a landscape of massive levees, rail lines, and wetlands across four county borders. Researchers can trace family history at Oakland Cem or Fairview Cem and follow the Norfolk and Western tracks through Meredosia and Naples.
  7. 1980 Map of Griggsville, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Griggsville, 1981 Print
    1980 Griggsville
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pike County at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape of bluff-side settlements and river commerce along the Illinois. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Norfolk and Western or locate local landmarks like Holy Family Ch and Griggsville Landing.
  10. 1980 Map of Florence, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Florence, 1981 Print
    1980 Florence
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early 1980s shows a landscape of river-and-rail commerce and deep-rooted family history. Genealogists can trace numerous family-named landmarks including Hill-Crest Cem, Browns Mound, and West Rutledge Baker Cem.
  13. 1983 Map of Alsey
    1983 Map of Alsey
    1983 Alsey
    1983 Print · USGS
    Scott and Greene counties are shown in the early eighties as the rural landscape remained centered on family farmsteads and the BURLINGTON NORTHERN rail line. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous sites like Cowhick Cem, Bower Cem, and Pleasant Hill Ch.
  16. 1983 Map of Manchester
    1983 Map of Manchester
    1983 Manchester
    1983 Print · USGS
    Manchester and Murrayville are captured here in the early eighties as agricultural and rail hubs. Trace the path of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad or locate rural landmarks like East Union Church and Bethel Cemetery.
  19. 1983 Map of Chapin
    1983 Map of Chapin
    1983 Chapin
    1983 Print · USGS
    Railroad activity defined this Morgan County landscape in the early 1980s, where two major lines intersected at Chapin. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Trinity Ch, Morgan City Cem, and the settlement of Bethel.
  22. 1983 Map of Lynnville
    1983 Map of Lynnville
    1983 Lynnville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Jacksonville and its rural outskirts come into focus in the early 1980s, showing the city's western expansion toward the Morgan County line. Researchers can locate several burial sites including Lynnville Cem and Lewis Cem, or trace the Norfolk and Western rail line.
  25. 1983 Map of Concord
    1983 Map of Concord
    1983 Concord
    1983 Print · USGS
    Morgan County in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by traditional agriculture and essential rail links. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural burial sites like Caldwell Cem and find landmarks such as Ebenezer Ch.
  28. 1983 Map of Winchester
    1983 Map of Winchester
    1983 Winchester
    1983 Print · USGS
    Scott County agriculture and small-town life define this region in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Bean Cem or St Mark Cem and follow the Burlington Northern line through Merritt.
  31. 1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    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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