Old Maps of Nashville, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Nashville with 30 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Nashville has changed over the decades.


Nashville, IL maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Hoyleton
    1931 Map of Hoyleton
    1931 Hoyleton
    1931 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the start of the 1930s shows a landscape of busy crossroads and rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local schoolhouses like Nuptial Sch and Hogshead Sch, or locate ancestors at the Masonic Cem.

  2. 1932 Map of Nashville, 1960 Print
    1932 Map of Nashville, 1960 Print
    1932 Nashville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Washington and Clinton Counties come alive in the early thirties as a dense network of rail and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Locust Creek Cem and dozens of local schoolhouses including Sassafras Sch and Hogshead Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1936 Map of Nashville
    1936 Map of Nashville
    1936 Nashville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois prairie life thrives at the crossroads of the river and rail in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Hogshead Sch to Elkhorn Sch, and trace the path of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1974 Map of Beaucoup
    1974 Map of Beaucoup
    1974 Beaucoup
    1974 Print · USGS
    Washington County, Illinois, is captured here in the mid-seventies during a peak period of local oil extraction and conservation development. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Old County Cem or locate the Beaucoup Oil Field and the Becks Farm Landing Strip.

  7. 1974 Map of Hoyleton, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Hoyleton, 1978 Print
    1974 Hoyleton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the mid-1970s reveals a landscape of established prairie farms and small railroad towns. Genealogists and historians can locate specific landmarks like St Johns Cems, North Prairie Cem, and the rail-oriented layout of Hoyleton.

  8. 1974 Map of Nashville, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Nashville, 1978 Print
    1974 Nashville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Nashville and the surrounding Illinois prairie are shown in the 1970s as a landscape of agricultural tradition meeting modern oil extraction. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Peters Cem, Trinity Sch, and the Cordes Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1974 Map of Addieville, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Addieville, 1978 Print
    1974 Addieville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Addieville and Washington County in the mid-seventies show a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and the winding Kaskaskia River. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Zion Cem and Lively Cem or locate the rural siding at Frogtown.

  10. 1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Pinckneyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie farms, coal extraction, and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Venedy Station and New Memphis Station or locate landmarks like St Libory Church and Memorial Gardens Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2012 Map of Beaucoup, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Beaucoup, 2012 Print
    2012 Beaucoup
    2012 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape deeply rooted in its agricultural and community history. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites including Saint Anns Catholic Cemetery or trace the Beaucoup Oil Field.

  12. 2012 Map of Nashville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Nashville, 2012 Print
    2012 Nashville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Nashville and the surrounding Illinois farmland are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the region balanced its agricultural roots with local industry. Researchers can find numerous burial sites like Trinity Evangelical Cem and industrial markers such as the Cordes Oil Field.

  13. 2012 Map of Addieville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Addieville, 2012 Print
    2012 Addieville
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Washington County are captured here in the early 2010s, centered on the village of Addieville. Researchers can trace local family history through several burial grounds, including Lively Cem, Zion Cem, and the church at Frogtown.

  14. 2012 Map of Hoyleton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hoyleton, 2012 Print
    2012 Hoyleton
    2012 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, this pocket of southern Illinois remains a patchwork of historic farmsteads and rural parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Saint Johns Cem, Huegely, and the Unverfehrt Stock Farm.

  15. 2015 Map of Beaucoup, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Beaucoup, 2015 Print
    2015 Beaucoup
    2015 Print · USGS
    In the mid-2010s, the area around Nashville, Illinois, maintains a traditional landscape of family farms and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites like Kennedy Cem and Bethel Cem while tracing the rural road networks that link Beaucoup to the southern community of Posen.

  16. 2015 Map of Addieville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Addieville, 2015 Print
    2015 Addieville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape defined by the Kaskaskia River and established farming hamlets. Researchers can locate several burial sites including Lively Cem and Zion Cem, or trace early settlements like New Minden and Addieville.

  17. 2015 Map of Nashville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Nashville, 2015 Print
    2015 Nashville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Nashville and the surrounding Washington County countryside are documented here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of town life and rural acreage. Researchers can locate several burial grounds, including Trinity Evangelical Cem, Saint Peters Cem, and the outlying Cordes settlement.

  18. 2015 Map of Hoyleton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hoyleton, 2015 Print
    2015 Hoyleton
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural landscapes of Washington County are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring presence of small settlements and family history. Genealogists can trace sites like Saint Johns Cem and Zion Cem near the town of Hoyleton.

  19. 2018 Map of Addieville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Addieville, 2018 Print
    2018 Addieville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois farm country and the wetlands of the Kaskaskia River come into focus in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns through local landmarks like Olive Branch Lutheran Cem, Frogtown, and Addieville.

  20. 2018 Map of Hoyleton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hoyleton, 2018 Print
    2018 Hoyleton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the turn of the twenty-first century remains a landscape of established prairie towns and rural cemeteries. Researchers can trace local lineage at Saint Johns Cem or Zion Cem while navigating between Hoyleton and New Minden.

  21. 2018 Map of Beaucoup, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Beaucoup, 2018 Print
    2018 Beaucoup
    2018 Print · USGS
    Washington County in recent years maintains its character as a region of quiet crossroads and historic burial sites. Genealogists can trace family names at Saint Anns Catholic Cem and Bethel Cem or explore the creekside settlement of Beaucoup.

  22. 2018 Map of Nashville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Nashville, 2018 Print
    2018 Nashville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Nashville and the surrounding Washington County farmland are captured in detail during the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace family sites and rural history through locations like Cordes, the Saint Peters Cem, and the waters of Locust Creek.

  23. 2021 Map of Nashville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Nashville, 2021 Print
    2021 Nashville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Nashville and the surrounding Illinois countryside are documented here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of rural life and small-town growth. Family historians can trace ancestral sites at Trinity Lutheran Cem, Saint Peters Cem, and the small settlement of Cordes.

  24. 2021 Map of Addieville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Addieville, 2021 Print
    2021 Addieville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois prairie and bottomlands meet at the turn of the decade near Addieville and New Minden. Local researchers can trace family sites at Olive Branch Cem, Lively Cem, and Old Zion Cem or follow the waters of the Kaskaskia River.

  25. 2021 Map of Beaucoup, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Beaucoup, 2021 Print
    2021 Beaucoup
    2021 Print · USGS
    Nashville and the surrounding Illinois prairie are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by deep-rooted farming communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Washington County Farm Cem, Greenwood Cem, and the rural crossroads of Posen.

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