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1970s Maps of Fairfield, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of Fairfield from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Fairfield's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 Fairfield's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Fairfield, IL maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Geff, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Geff, 1973 Print
    1970 Geff
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wayne County oil production and rural settlement meet in the early seventies, centered on the community of Geff. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Young Cem and Oak Valley Ch amidst the active Clay City Oil Field.
  4. 1971 Map of Boyleston, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Boyleston, 1973 Print
    1971 Boyleston
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois farming and drainage systems are in full view here in the early 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites like Clark Cem, rural schools like Boyleston Sch, and the winding path of the Skillet Fork.
  7. 1971 Map of Burnt Prairie, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Burnt Prairie, 1973 Print
    1971 Burnt Prairie
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Illinois reveals a landscape of active petroleum extraction and family homesteads in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Koontz Cem and Gifford Cem alongside the heavy rail presence of the Baltimore and Ohio RR.
  10. 1971 Map of Fairfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Fairfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Fairfield
    1973 Print · USGS
    Fairfield and the surrounding Illinois prairie are captured here in the early seventies during a period of steady industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural landmarks like North Toms Prairie Ch, Hearn Cem, and Butler Bridge.
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