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Old Maps of Scott County, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Scott County with 75 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Scott County has changed over the decades.

Scott County, IL maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Winchester
    1924 Map of Winchester
    1924 Winchester
    1924 Print · USGS
    Scott and Morgan counties are shown here during the early twenties as a thriving network of small-town rail stops and rural schools. Genealogists can locate dozens of local landmarks like Oak Grove School, Seminary School, and the junction at Winchester.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1924 Map of Griggsville, 1959 Print
    1924 Map of Griggsville, 1959 Print
    1924 Griggsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Pike and Scott counties are captured during the mid-1920s as the Illinois River and Wabash RR defined local commerce. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named landmarks like Brush College School, Bethel Church, and Sleight Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1926 Map of Griggsville
    1926 Map of Griggsville
    1926 Griggsville
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the 1920s is captured here at the height of its rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schools and landmarks including Brush College School, Bethel Church, and the Wabash RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1926 Map of Winchester
    1926 Map of Winchester
    1926 Winchester
    1926 Print · USGS
    Scott and Morgan counties are shown in the mid-twenties, revealing a landscape of small agricultural villages and decentralized country schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Strawns Grove School, the Poor Farm, or the rail depot at Alsey.
  13. 1928 Map of Meredosia, 1958 Print
    1928 Map of Meredosia, 1958 Print
    1928 Meredosia
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the late 1920s was a bustling corridor of river locks, pumping stations, and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Ham Sch, Reich Landing, and the Perry Spring's Sta rail stop.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1929 Map of Arenzville, 1969 Print
    1929 Map of Arenzville, 1969 Print
    1929 Arenzville
    1969 Print · USGS
    The fertile bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are seen here in the late twenties, defined by a dense grid of family farms and rural schools. Genealogists can locate specific landmarks like the Neelyville PO, St Peters Ch, and Jersey College Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1931 Map of Meredosia
    1931 Map of Meredosia
    1931 Meredosia
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the late twenties is captured here at a peak of rail and river activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Sand Ridge Sch and the important La Grange Locks complex.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1932 Map of Arenzville
    1932 Map of Arenzville
    1932 Arenzville
    1932 Print · USGS
    The bluffs and bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are meticulously documented here in the early thirties. Local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, including Jersey College Sch, Bethel Chapel, and the settlement of Joy Prairie.
  25. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1975 Map of Meredosia SE, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Meredosia SE, 1976 Print
    1975 Meredosia SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1970s shows a landscape of riverfront commerce and productive floodplains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Meredosia, Naples, and the edge of Bluffs as they appeared decades ago.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 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.
  64. 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.
  67. 1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Meredosia
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its surrounding farm towns are captured here in the 1990s. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Norfolk Southern Railway and find local landmarks like Diamond Grove Cem or the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge.
  70. 1998 Map of Griggsville, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Griggsville, 2001 Print
    1998 Griggsville
    2001 Print · USGS
    In the final years of the millennium, this area of Pike County shows the town of Griggsville atop the bluffs overlooking the Illinois River. Researchers can trace old transportation routes like the Old Grade and locate family landmarks such as Elledge Cem and the Holy Family Ch.
  73. 1998 Map of Florence, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Florence, 2003 Print
    1998 Florence
    2003 Print · USGS
    In the late nineties, the Illinois River valley south of Naples remained a landscape of protective levees and scattered upland hamlets. Researchers can trace numerous family burial sites like Exeter Cem and landmarks such as Browns Mound or the Norfolk Southern rail corridor.
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