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1960s Maps of Marion, Illinois

Explore 8 historic maps of Marion 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 Marion'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.
  • 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 Marion's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Marion, 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. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
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