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1960s Maps of Washington County, Illinois

Explore 8 historic maps of Washington County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Washington County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Washington County, IL maps

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  1. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.
  4. 1962 Map of Okawville, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Okawville, 1963 Print
    1962 Okawville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the early 1960s reveals a landscape defined by the winding Kaskaskia River and the steady commerce of the rail lines. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through numerous local landmarks like St Pauls Ch, Klasing Sch, and the IOOF Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1964 Map of Oakdale, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Oakdale, 1966 Print
    1964 Oakdale
    1966 Print · USGS
    Washington County farming communities and crossroad settlements are captured here in the mid-sixties. You can trace family roots at St Johns Cem, locate the old Lookout Tower, and follow the Missouri Illinois rail line through Oakdale.
  10. 1964 Map of St. Libory, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of St. Libory, 1966 Print
    1964 St. Libory
    1966 Print · USGS
    St. Clair and Washington Counties are shown here in the mid-1960s, documenting a landscape of rural hamlets and farming townships. Researchers can trace family sites near Darmstadt Cem, the Johannisburg Sch, and the original settlement at Old Marissa.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1965 Map of Tilden, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Tilden, 1966 Print
    1965 Tilden
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Illinois was a critical rail and energy hub in the 1960s, shaped by three major railroad lines and an emerging aviation presence. Local historians can trace the development of Sparta and Tilden alongside landmarks like St Johns Ch and the Caledonia Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1965 Map of Coulterville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Coulterville, 1966 Print
    1965 Coulterville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie meets the railroad junction in the mid-1960s at the intersection of three counties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central through Coulterville or find local landmarks like Bethel Cem and McKinley.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1969 Map of Centralia West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Centralia West, 1971 Print
    1969 Centralia West
    1971 Print · USGS
    Centralia and Wamac are shown at a peak of industrial and institutional growth in the late sixties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bethlehem Cem, Kaskaskia College, and the busy Junction City (Glen Ridge Station).
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1969 Map of Carlyle, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Carlyle, 1971 Print
    1969 Carlyle
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Washington counties appear here in the late sixties as the local landscape was being redefined by large-scale water management and oil production. Researchers can trace family sites like Posey Cem and St Marys Sch alongside the active Huey South Oil Field and the Baltimore and Ohio rail corridor.
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