Old Maps of Union County, Illinois

Explore 54 old maps of Union County, spanning from 1918 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Union County, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Altenburg
    1918 Map of Altenburg
    1918 Altenburg
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Grand Tower, Altenburg, and other nearby areas

  2. 1920 Map of Jonesboro
    1920 Map of Jonesboro
    1920 Jonesboro
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Cape Girardeau, Anna, and other nearby areas

  3. 1920 Map of Dongola, 1953 Print
    1920 Map of Dongola, 1953 Print
    1920 Dongola
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Anna, Jonesboro, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1922 Map of Carbondale
    1922 Map of Carbondale
    1922 Carbondale
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Carbondale, Marion, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1923 Map of Dongola
    1923 Map of Dongola
    1923 Dongola
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Anna, Jonesboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1923 Map of Jonesboro
    1923 Map of Jonesboro
    1923 Jonesboro
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Cape Girardeau, Anna, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1924 Map of Alto Pass
    1924 Map of Alto Pass
    1924 Alto Pass
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Carbondale, Murphysboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1925 Map of Altenburg
    1925 Map of Altenburg
    1925 Altenburg
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Grand Tower, Altenburg, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Carbondale
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Carbondale, Marion, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Jonesboro, 1954 Print
    1947 Jonesboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Cape Girardeau, Anna, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1947 Map of Alto Pass, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Alto Pass, 1954 Print
    1947 Alto Pass
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Carbondale, Murphysboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1947 Map of Mc Clure, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Mc Clure, 1954 Print
    1947 Mc Clure
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Cape Girardeau, McClure, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1947 Map of Wolf Lake, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Wolf Lake, 1966 Print
    1947 Wolf Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Grand Tower, Wolf Lake, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Ware, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Ware, 1969 Print
    1947 Ware
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Ware, Egypt Mills, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1947 Map of Cobden, 1970 Print
    1947 Map of Cobden, 1970 Print
    1947 Cobden
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Cobden, Makanda, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1947 Map of Altenburg, 1976 Print
    1947 Map of Altenburg, 1976 Print
    1947 Altenburg
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Grand Tower, Altenburg, and other nearby areas

  17. 1947 Map of Mill Creek, 1978 Print
    1947 Map of Mill Creek, 1978 Print
    1947 Mill Creek
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Tamms, Mill Creek, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1948 Map of Cobden
    1948 Map of Cobden
    1948 Cobden
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Cobden, Makanda, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1948 Map of Ware
    1948 Map of Ware
    1948 Ware
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Ware, Egypt Mills, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1948 Map of McClure
    1948 Map of McClure
    1948 McClure
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Cape Girardeau, McClure, and other nearby areas

  21. 1948 Map of Jonesboro
    1948 Map of Jonesboro
    1948 Jonesboro
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Anna, Jonesboro, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1948 Map of Wolf Lake
    1948 Map of Wolf Lake
    1948 Wolf Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Grand Tower, Wolf Lake, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1948 Map of Mill Creek
    1948 Map of Mill Creek
    1948 Mill Creek
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Tamms, Mill Creek, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1948 Map of Neelys Landing
    1948 Map of Neelys Landing
    1948 Neelys Landing
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Grand Tower, Altenburg, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  25. 1949 Map of Jonesboro
    1949 Map of Jonesboro
    1949 Jonesboro
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Cape Girardeau, Anna, and other nearby areas

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