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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Findlay, Illinois

Explore 10 historic maps of Findlay from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Findlay's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Findlay's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Findlay, IL maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Sullivan
    1935 Map of Sullivan
    1935 Sullivan
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mid-depression Moultrie County is captured here as a thriving network of small school districts and railroad sidings. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Stringtown Sch, the Masonic Home, and Campfield Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Sullivan
    1940 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois is seen here just before the Second World War, showing a landscape defined by small townships and an extensive rail network. Genealogists and local researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Hewitt Sch and Titus Sch, or trace family sites such as Wright Cem and the Masonic Home.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Dalton City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois agriculture and rail transit are documented here just after the war, showing the dense network of one-room schools and country churches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sanner Chapel, New Hope Cem, and Penn Consolidated Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1983 Map of Kirksville
    1983 Map of Kirksville
    1983 Kirksville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Lake Shelbyville area is shown here in the early eighties as the reservoir reshaped the Moultrie and Shelby county lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Henderson Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the village of Kirksville.
  19. 1983 Map of Findlay
    1983 Map of Findlay
    1983 Findlay
    1983 Print · USGS
    Shelby County in the early eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural life centered on Findlay. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Prairie Home Cem, St Marys Ch, or along the Missouri Pacific rail corridor.
  22. 1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Decatur
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail hubs thrive in the mid-1980s as Decatur anchors a sprawling network of track and timber. Trace the paths of the Sangamon River and the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old towns like Cerro Gordo and Bement.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 1999 Map of Kirksville, 2003 Print
    1999 Map of Kirksville, 2003 Print
    1999 Kirksville
    2003 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late nineties shows a landscape reshaped by the waters of Shelbyville Lake. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Oak Grove Ch or locate family plots at Camfield Cem and Henderson Cem.
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