
The village of Brighton sits at the intersection of the Jersey Co and Macoupin Co line, serving as a focal point for this agrarian landscape in southwestern Illinois. This modern 2024 survey captures a region defined by scattered farmsteads and numerous family burial grounds, reflecting deep roots in the local community. Genealogists will find a high concentration of cemeteries including Brighton City Cem, Saint Alphonsus Cem, and Mount Pleasant Cem, often located near crossroads or traditional land boundaries.
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1925 · Brighton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Alton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · St. Charles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Brighton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Jerseyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Jerseyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Saint Charles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Alton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Alton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000