1900s (20th Century) Maps of Carterville, Illinois

Explore 17 historic maps of Carterville from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Carterville, IL maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Herrin
    1910 Map of Herrin
    1910 Herrin
    1910 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois thrived at the height of its rail-and-coal era, with this 1910 survey capturing a landscape of growing towns and industrial spurs. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through localized sites like Dewmaine, Old Duquoin, and the Oak Grove School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1922 Map of Carbondale
    1922 Map of Carbondale
    1922 Carbondale
    1922 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early 1920s is captured here at the height of its rail-driven rural development. Genealogists can trace family connections through dozens of named rural sites like Stone School, Cottage Home Church, and the Illinois Central corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1936 Map of Herrin
    1936 Map of Herrin
    1936 Herrin
    1936 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois was defined by its coal-and-rail economy in the 1930s as industrial lines reached deep into the countryside. Trace the family landmarks of this era at Old Duquoin, Buckner Pond, and the Union Hill Church.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Carbondale
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois was undergoing a transformation in the early 1940s as new reservoirs reshaped the topography near Carbondale. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named sites like Clemmenstown School and South County Line Church.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Paducah
    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.

  7. 1954 Map of Paducah
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 1984 Map of Carbondale, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Carbondale, 1985 Print
    1984 Carbondale
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-1980s was a crossroads of major rail lines and vast conservation lands centered on Carbondale. Local researchers can trace the development of Southern Illinois University, the Menard Correctional Center, and the many shorelines of Crab Orchard Lake.

  14. 1986 Map of Carbondale
    1986 Map of Carbondale
    1986 Carbondale
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and the Mississippi River valley are captured in the mid-eighties as a landscape of diverse water systems and conservation lands. Researchers can trace the development of Southern Illinois University or locate landmarks like Fort Gage and St Marys Seminary.

  15. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

  16. 1996 Map of Crab Orchard Lake, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Crab Orchard Lake, 1998 Print
    1996 Crab Orchard Lake
    1998 Print · USGS
    Williamson County during the late nineties centers on the vast waters of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Family historians can trace local roots at Pigeon Creek Cem, Oak Grove Cem, and the settlement of Cottage Home.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1996 Map of Carbondale, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Carbondale, 1998 Print
    1996 Carbondale
    1998 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the close of the twentieth century shows the expanding footprint of the university alongside its surrounding wildlands. Local historians can trace the Illinois Central Railroad through Boskydell and Makanda, or locate landmarks like Oakland Cem and Attucks Sch.

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