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1990s Maps of Shelby County, Illinois

Explore 26 historic maps of Shelby County from the 1990s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1990s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Shelby County, IL maps

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  1. 1998 Map of Ramsey Lake, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Ramsey Lake, 2002 Print
    1998 Ramsey Lake
    2002 Print · USGS
    Fayette County at the close of the century retains a landscape of quiet rural townships and family-named landmarks. Researchers can locate numerous ancestral sites including Donaldson Cem, Halford Chapel, and Little Hickory Ch near the banks of Ramsey Creek.
  4. 1998 Map of Pana, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Pana, 2002 Print
    1998 Pana
    2002 Print · USGS
    Christian and Shelby Counties come together at the turn of the millennium in this detailed study of the area. Researchers can trace family sites at Mound Cem, locate the Tri County Fairground, or follow the Main Drainage Ditch through the prairie.
  7. 1998 Map of Effingham North, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Effingham North, 2002 Print
    1998 Effingham North
    2002 Print · USGS
    Effingham and the surrounding prairie townships appear at the end of the millennium as a crossroads of rail and modern highway travel. Genealogists and local historians can trace the course of the Little Wabash River past Lake Pauline, the village of Sigel, and the northern edge of Effingham.
  10. 1998 Map of Mattoon West, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Mattoon West, 2002 Print
    1998 Mattoon West
    2002 Print · USGS
    Mattoon and the prairie townships of Coles County are captured here at the close of the millennium. Local historians can trace the development of Lake Land Jr College and old rail stops like Gays and Etna alongside the waters of Paradise Lake.
  13. 1998 Map of Ramsey, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Ramsey, 2002 Print
    1998 Ramsey
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Fayette County countryside south of the Shelby County line is captured here in the late nineties, centered on the village of Ramsey. Family historians can trace numerous rural burial sites and landmarks like Twin Churches, Hayes Cem, and Mt Pleasant Ch.
  16. 1998 Map of Assumption, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Assumption, 2002 Print
    1998 Assumption
    2002 Print · USGS
    Christian and Shelby Counties show a balanced landscape of agriculture and transit in the late 1990s. Researchers can trace the Consolidated Rail Corporation line as it connects Moweaqua, Radford, and Assumption, or locate family sites like St Marys Cem.
  19. 1998 Map of Oconee, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Oconee, 2002 Print
    1998 Oconee
    2002 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Christian and Shelby counties comes into focus in the late nineties, showing a landscape shaped by prairie farming and deep creek valleys. Researchers can trace the village of Oconee, locate the Sacred Heart Cem, or find the Oconee Mound Cem.
  22. 1998 Map of Ohlman, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Ohlman, 2002 Print
    1998 Ohlman
    2002 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmland near the turn of the millennium is meticulously documented here across the borders of Montgomery, Christian, and Shelby counties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Ohlman Cem, Shiloh Ch, and the settlement at Bailey.
  25. 1998 Map of Shelbyville, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Shelbyville, 2002 Print
    1998 Shelbyville
    2002 Print · USGS
    Shelbyville and the surrounding townships are shown during the late 1990s as the local landscape adapted to the presence of the massive reservoir. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural cemeteries like Glenwood Cem or locate the Shelby County Airport and Westervelt.
  28. 1998 Map of Windsor, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Windsor, 2003 Print
    1998 Windsor
    2003 Print · USGS
    Windsor and the surrounding prairie of Shelby and Moultrie counties are captured here in the late 1990s as modern utilities met traditional farming. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Moberley Cem and Cochran Cem, or trace the rural crossroads at Sexson Corner.
  31. 1998 Map of Stewardson East, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Stewardson East, 2003 Print
    1998 Stewardson East
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby County farmland and the river bottoms come into focus at the end of the century. You can trace generations of local history through family-named landmarks like Swedish Cem, Gaskill Chapel, and the settlement of Trowbridge.
  34. 1998 Map of Herrick, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Herrick, 2003 Print
    1998 Herrick
    2003 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Shelby and Fayette counties comes into focus in the late nineties, centered on the village of Herrick. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous landmarks like Pleasant Grove Cem, Kaskaskia Ch, and the crossing at Lorton Bridge.
  37. 1998 Map of Macon East, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Macon East, 2003 Print
    1998 Macon East
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie south of Decatur is captured here in the late 1990s, centered on the community of Macon. Researchers can trace local history through the Long Grove Cemetery, the settlement of Van Praag, and the small airfields like Hilvety Airport.
  40. 1998 Map of Fancher, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Fancher, 2003 Print
    1998 Fancher
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby County at the end of the twentieth century remains centered on the winding Kaskaskia River and its rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Thompson Mill Covered Bridge, Gallagher Chapel Cem, and Fancher Cem.
  43. 1998 Map of Stewardson West, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Stewardson West, 2003 Print
    1998 Stewardson West
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby County at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape of deep timber and quiet prairie townships. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at St Pauls Cem or Union Cem, and follow the Old Railroad Grade past Herborn.
  46. 1998 Map of Teutopolis, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Teutopolis, 2003 Print
    1998 Teutopolis
    2003 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmland and small-town rail corridors are captured here in the late twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Teutopolis and Montrose or locate smaller settlements like Lillyville and Roslyn.
  49. 1998 Map of Obed, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Obed, 2003 Print
    1998 Obed
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Macon counties at the close of the twentieth century show a landscape shaped by prairie streams and deep-rooted farming communities. Genealogists can locate numerous rural burial grounds and churches, including Salem Cem, Bethany Cem, and Mt Pleasant Ch.
  52. 1998 Map of Lakewood, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Lakewood, 2003 Print
    1998 Lakewood
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby County's rural townships are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and creek-cut ridges. Genealogists can locate family names and burial sites at Mound Cem, Williamsburg Hill, and West New Hope Ch.
  55. 1998 Map of Tower Hill, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Tower Hill, 2003 Print
    1998 Tower Hill
    2003 Print · USGS
    The village of Tower Hill and the rural crossroads of Henton and Dollville anchor this Shelby County landscape in the late 1990s. Researchers can trace numerous family-named burial grounds and parish sites, including Middleworth Cem and St Paul Ch.
  58. 1998 Map of Findlay, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Findlay, 2003 Print
    1998 Findlay
    2003 Print · USGS
    The village of Findlay and the surrounding Shelby and Moultrie County line are documented here in the late nineties. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous family landmarks like Prairie Home Cem and Brunswick Cem.
  61. 1998 Map of Sullivan, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Sullivan, 2003 Print
    1998 Sullivan
    2003 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the late 1990s reveals a landscape shaped by the waters of Lake Shelbyville and the Kaskaskia River. Researchers can trace old family roots at Masonic Cemetery or locate landmarks like Lowe Sch and Allenville.
  64. 1998 Map of Neoga, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Neoga, 2003 Print
    1998 Neoga
    2003 Print · USGS
    Neoga and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the late 1990s as a crossroads of rail and road. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Railroad and find local landmarks like the Racetrack and Lake Mattoon.
  67. 1998 Map of Shumway, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Shumway, 2003 Print
    1998 Shumway
    2003 Print · USGS
    Effingham County and the village of Shumway are shown in the late 1990s as the rural landscape begins to meet modern recreation. Researchers can trace the northern reaches of Lake Sara and find local landmarks like the Golf Course and the settlement at Holland.
  70. 1998 Map of Dalton City, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Dalton City, 2003 Print
    1998 Dalton City
    2003 Print · USGS
    In the heart of the Illinois prairie during the late nineties, this survey captures the rural crossroads of Macon and Moultrie counties. Genealogists can locate Walker Cem and New Hope Ch, or trace small settlements like Reddy and Bland.
  73. 1999 Map of Middlesworth, 2003 Print
    1999 Map of Middlesworth, 2003 Print
    1999 Middlesworth
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby County is shown in the late 1990s, where the dramatic expansion of Lake Shelbyville has redefined the local landscape. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous sites like Oak Grove Cem, Middleworth Cem Walden Cem, and Middlesworth.
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