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Old Maps of Shelby County, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 80 historic maps of Shelby County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Shelby County.

Shelby County, IL maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Mattoon, 1967 Print
    1934 Map of Mattoon, 1967 Print
    1934 Mattoon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Charleston, Mattoon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1935 Map of Sullivan
    1935 Map of Sullivan
    1935 Sullivan
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Sullivan, Bethany, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1937 Map of Mattoon
    1937 Map of Mattoon
    1937 Mattoon
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Charleston, Mattoon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Map of Sullivan
    1940 Sullivan
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Sullivan, Bethany, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of St. Elmo, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of St. Elmo, 1958 Print
    1941 St. Elmo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Altamont, Avena, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Shelbyville, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Shelbyville, 1958 Print
    1942 Shelbyville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Shelbyville, Tower Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Ramsey, 1976 Print
    1944 Map of Ramsey, 1976 Print
    1944 Ramsey
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Ramsey, Shafter, and other nearby areas
  22. 1945 Map of St. Elmo
    1945 Map of St. Elmo
    1945 St. Elmo
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Altamont, Avena, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Shelbyville
    1946 Map of Shelbyville
    1946 Shelbyville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Shelbyville, Tower Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1946 Map of Ramsey
    1946 Map of Ramsey
    1946 Ramsey
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Ramsey, Shafter, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Pana
    1947 Map of Pana
    1947 Pana
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Taylorville, Pana, and other nearby areas
  34. 1947 Map of Stewardson, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Stewardson, 1965 Print
    1947 Stewardson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Windsor, Stewardson, and other nearby areas
  37. 1949 Map of Stewardson
    1949 Map of Stewardson
    1949 Stewardson
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Windsor, Stewardson, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Dalton City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Moweaqua, Bethany, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Pana
    1949 Map of Pana
    1949 Pana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Taylorville, Pana, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Effingham, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Effingham, 1958 Print
    1950 Effingham
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Effingham, Altamont, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of Effingham
    1951 Map of Effingham
    1951 Effingham
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Effingham, Altamont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Assumption, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Assumption, 1953 Print
    1952 Assumption
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Taylorville, Moweaqua, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Teutopolis, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Teutopolis, 1955 Print
    1953 Teutopolis
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Teutopolis, Dieterich, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Springfield, Decatur, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Springfield, Decatur, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1974 Map of Ramsey, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Ramsey, 1977 Print
    1974 Ramsey
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Ramsey, Dressor, and other nearby areas
  67. 1980 Map of Middlesworth
    1980 Map of Middlesworth
    1980 Middlesworth
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Middlesworth, United States, and other nearby areas
  70. 1981 Map of Stewardson East, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Stewardson East, 1982 Print
    1981 Stewardson East
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Stewardson, Strasburg, and other nearby areas
  73. 1981 Map of Fancher, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Fancher, 1982 Print
    1981 Fancher
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Cowden, Fancher, and other nearby areas
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