Old Maps of Sims, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 6 historic maps of Sims. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Sims's past.


Sims, IL maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Wayne City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-1940s is captured here at a time when small rural schools and country churches still defined the local geography. Researchers can trace the rail-centered growth of Wayne City and Bluford or locate family sites like Garrison Temple, Thomason Cem, and Berry Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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. 1973 Map of Wayne City, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Wayne City, 1975 Print
    1973 Wayne City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early 1970s shows a landscape of small rail-side villages and rural cemeteries along the Skillet Fork. Genealogists can trace family roots at Baltimore Cem or locate the old Oak Grove Sch near Mayberry.

  5. 1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Mount Vernon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana meet here during a period of significant regional water management and transit growth. Researchers can trace the development of Rend Lake and locate vanished rail stops along the Southern RR near Bluford and Golden Gate.

  6. 2024 Map of Wayne City, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Wayne City, 2024 Print
    2024 Wayne City
    2024 Print · USGS
    Wayne County’s southern agricultural heartland and the Skillet Fork river bottoms are captured in this recent survey. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Thomason Cem, Garrison Cem, and the village of Sims.

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