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Old Maps of Marion, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Marion with 32 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Marion has changed over the decades.

Marion, IL maps

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  1. 1909 Map of West Frankfort
    1909 Map of West Frankfort
    1909 West Frankfort
    1909 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of the coal and rail boom is captured here across Franklin and Williamson counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Coon Ridge School, Mormon Church, and small settlements such as Smothersville or Deering City.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 1925 Map of Marion
    1925 Map of Marion
    1925 Marion
    1925 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-twenties was a landscape of coal-country rail hubs and remote ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the network of country schools and churches like Coalbank Springs Church, the industrial footprint of Pilleys Mill, and the rail corridors through Tunnel Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Marion, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Marion, 1958 Print
    1940 Marion
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by its rail junctions and scattered rural schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Bainbridge Cem, Pulleys Mill, and the many schools like Skaggs School.
  13. 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
  16. 1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print
    1941 West Frankfort
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is shown here just before the mid-century, where a dense rail network connects thriving mining towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Coon Ridge School, Williams Prairie Church, and Brush Prairie School.
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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
  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. 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.
  55. 1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 West Frankfort
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of late-century coal and oil production reveals a complex landscape of industry and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served mining hubs like Orient No. 3 Mine and the historic riverfront at Old Shawneetown.
  58. 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.
  61. 1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 West Frankfort
    1987 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape defined by the coal and river economies. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mine works and historic settlements like Shawneetown and Carriers Mills along the Illinois Central Railroad.
  64. 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.
  67. 1990 Map of Crab Orchard
    1990 Map of Crab Orchard
    1990 Crab Orchard
    1990 Print · USGS
    Coal country in Williamson County is documented here during the late twentieth century as surface mining reshaped the terrain. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Pulley Cem and Atwood Cem or follow the Illinois Central Railroad.
  70. 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
  73. 1996 Map of Marion, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Marion, 1998 Print
    1996 Marion
    1998 Print · USGS
    Marion reached a peak of institutional and industrial activity in the mid-nineties as a nexus for three major railroads. Genealogists can trace family plots at Maplewood Cem or locate rural landmarks like Shiloh Ch and the Federal Penitentiary.
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