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1960s Maps of Williamson County, Illinois

Explore 20 historic maps of Williamson 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 Williamson 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.
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  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Williamson County, IL maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1961 Map of Stonefort, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Stonefort, 1962 Print
    1961 Stonefort
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the start of the sixties shows a network of family cemeteries and rural parishes tucked between the ridges of the Shawnee National Forest. Genealogists can trace family names at Rushing Cem and Old Zion Cem, or locate the Reagan Sch and McCormick Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1961 Map of Carrier Mills, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Carrier Mills, 1962 Print
    1961 Carrier Mills
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is shown here in the early sixties, centered on the busy rail hub of Carrier Mills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the intersection of industry and community at Dykersburg Sch, Jenny Ridge Cem, and the Sahara Mine No 7.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Harrisburg, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Harrisburg, 1965 Print
    1961 Harrisburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country and forest lands meet in the early sixties as the rail networks of the New York Central serve a landscape of active mines. Researchers can locate family cemeteries and vanished stops like Dykersburg, Newcastle, and the Sahara Mine No 16 Cem.
  13. 1963 Map of Pittsburg, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Pittsburg, 1964 Print
    1963 Pittsburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of coal mining and scattered farming communities. Researchers can trace family sites at Williams Prairie Ch, locate the Freeman No 4 Mine, or follow the Missouri Pacific rail line.
  16. 1963 Map of Johnston City, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Johnston City, 1964 Print
    1963 Johnston City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is in full operation during the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and extraction. Researchers can trace the heritage of Johnston City and smaller hamlets like Dog Walk or locate family plots at Moake Cem and Fergus Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1963 Map of Harco, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Harco, 1964 Print
    1963 Harco
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the Illinois interior was a landscape of coal fields, oil wells, and tight-knit rural parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through numerous landmarks like Abney Cem, Allena Chapel, and the settlement at Harco.
  22. 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print
    1963 West Frankfort
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is caught at a mid-century peak in this survey of Franklin and Williamson counties. Researchers can trace vanished rail spurs, family-named plots like Rea Cem, and mining sites from the Orient No 5 Mine to White Ash.
  25. 1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Galatia
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early sixties was a landscape defined by coal, oil, and the rails of the Illinois Central. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote burial grounds like Old Ruff Cem and Masonic Cem, or locate landmarks such as Tate Chapel and Harco.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1965 Map of Crab Orchard, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Crab Orchard, 1967 Print
    1965 Crab Orchard
    1967 Print · USGS
    Williamson County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by coal extraction and a network of rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family names at Old Krieger Cem, Davis Prairie Ch, and the Barbara Kay Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1966 Map of Carbondale, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Carbondale, 1967 Print
    1966 Carbondale
    1967 Print · USGS
    Carbondale and its surrounding forests and lakes are captured here in the mid-sixties as the university and recreation areas expanded. Genealogists can trace family names at Snider Hill Cem or locate historic sites like Attucks Sch and Boskydell.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1966 Map of Lick Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lick Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Lick Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-sixties shows a landscape of deep forests and new highways as I-57 begins to bisect the region. Genealogists can trace family roots at Old Pleasant Hill Cem, Lick Creek Sch, and Mt Hebron Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1966 Map of Makanda, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Makanda, 1967 Print
    1966 Makanda
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the height of the mid-century shows a landscape of dense forests and rural settlements at the edge of the Ozarks. Trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Evergreen Cem, Water Valley, and the Stone Fort at Giant City State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1966 Map of Crab Orchard Lake, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Crab Orchard Lake, 1967 Print
    1966 Crab Orchard Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Williamson County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by massive water projects and the legacy of the coal industry. Trace ancestral roots at Community Cem or McCown Cem, and explore the rail network through the Illinois Central Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1966 Map of Creal Springs, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Creal Springs, 1967 Print
    1966 Creal Springs
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois hill country is captured in the mid-sixties, showcasing the ridge-and-valley terrain of the Shawnee Hills. Genealogists and rail historians can trace rural family cemeteries like Newbold Cem and the winding New York Central Railroad Grade near Creal Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1966 Map of Marion, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Marion, 1967 Print
    1966 Marion
    1967 Print · USGS
    Marion and its surrounding Williamson County countryside are captured here in the mid-sixties as new interstate highways began to intersect with long-standing rail lines. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous landmarks, from the Federal Penitentiary and VA Hospital to rural sites like Grange Ch and Rosehill Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1966 Map of Goreville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Goreville, 1967 Print
    1966 Goreville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Goreville and the southern Illinois hills appear here in the mid-sixties, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the new Lake of Egypt. Genealogists and historians can trace family cemeteries like Caney Cem and Mehas Cem alongside the routes of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1968 Map of Herrin, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Herrin, 1970 Print
    1968 Herrin
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is in full operation during the late sixties, showing the rail-dependent growth of Herrin and Carterville. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Mine Dumps and defunct rail spurs alongside local sites like San Carlo Cemetery and Dewmaine.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1968 Map of De Soto, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of De Soto, 1970 Print
    1968 De Soto
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river valleys and railroad junctions between Jackson and Williamson counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Howard Cem and Reeds Station alongside the active tracks of the MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD.
    2 unique versions available
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