1933 Map of Jerseyville

About this map

Jerseyville serves as the focal point of this Jersey County landscape, shown here at a time when a dense network of country schools and small settlements defined rural Illinois life. The map illustrates the convergence of the Chicago and Alton RR and the Chicago Springfield and St Louis RR, which helped drive the region's agricultural economy. Beyond the main town, the land is dotted with localized landmarks of genealogical interest, including the Hickory Log Sch, Shakerag Sch, and St Marys Sch. To the north, the transition between Old Kane and Kane is clearly visible, while the southern reaches follow the drainages of Otter Creek toward Otterville. Notable natural features like Democrat Spring and Shanks Hill provide further points of orientation for researchers tracing family lands or local history in this pre-war era.