1950s Maps of White County, Illinois

1. 1950 Map of Paducah

   

   1950 Paducah

   1950 Print · USGS

   The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

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4. 1954 Map of Paducah

   

   1954 Paducah

   1954 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.

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7. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print

   

   1956 Vincennes

   1967 Print · USGS

   Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.

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10. 1957 Map of Vincennes

    

    1957 Vincennes

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.

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13. 1958 Map of Vincennes

    

    1958 Vincennes

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.

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16. 1958 Map of Emma, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Emma

    1959 Print · USGS

    The river border between Illinois and Indiana is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of oxbow lakes and winding channels. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Emma Concord Ch, Abshire Cem, and the riverfront at Rising Sun.

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19. 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.

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22. 1959 Map of Maunie, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Maunie

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Indiana border along the Wabash River is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a shifting riverine landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands in Harmony or follow the Louisville and Nashville rail line past Weirs Lake.

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25. 1959 Map of Solitude, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Solitude

    1961 Print · USGS

    Lower Posey County in the late fifties is a landscape of complex river bends and quiet rural hamlets along the Wabash. Genealogists and local historians can locate ancestral sites like McFadden Cem, the Bethesda Ch, and the settlement of Solitude.

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28. 1959 Map of New Harmony, 1961 Print

    

    1959 New Harmony

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands of the late fifties are defined here by the winding channels of the Wabash River and its many islands. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mt Pleasant Cem or explore the mid-century infrastructure of Griffin and New Harmony.

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31. 1959 Map of Grayville, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Grayville

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Wabash River borderlands of Illinois and Indiana come alive in this mid-century survey of the river's winding bends. Genealogists can trace family names and sites like Fortney Cem, Friedens Ch, and the town of Grayville.

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34. 1959 Map of New Harmony, 1963 Print

    

    1959 New Harmony

    1963 Print · USGS

    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands of the late fifties are defined here by the winding Wabash River and a landscape dotted with oil wells. Trace ancestral connections at Old Union Ch, The Labyrinth State Mem, or schools like South Terrace Sch.

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37. 1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1963 Print

    

    1959 Mount Carmel

    1963 Print · USGS

    Mount Carmel and the Wabash River valley are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of active drainage and industrial growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Keens Cem and Nisbet Chapel or explore the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the paths of the Illinois Central railroad.

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