About Golconda, Illinois

Golconda is a small Ohio River city and the seat of Pope County, Illinois. Established as the county's first permanent settlement in 1798, it was known as Sarahsville when Pope County was organized in 1816 and received its present name in 1817. The 2020 census recorded 630 residents.

  • Ohio River CrossingA ferry crossing was established near Golconda around 1798.
  • Historic DistrictMost of the city lies within the Golconda Historic District.
  • Buel HouseThe Buel House, built in 1840, is owned by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
  • Presbyterian HeritageOrganized in 1819, the First Presbyterian Church congregation occupies a church built in 1869.
  • Trail of TearsAbout 13,000 Cherokee crossed the Ohio River at Golconda by ferry in December 1838.

Find your street

Names on the Golconda map

Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.

Streets and roads43

  • Adams Street
  • South Adams Street
  • West Clara Street
  • Pope Street
  • Rosalie Street
  • South Albert Street
  • Bond Street
  • East Pope Street
  • South Albert
  • Lewis Street
  • South Franklin Street
  • East Bond Street
  • Albert Street
  • Water Street
  • Decatur Street
  • Columbus Avenue
  • Chatham Street
  • East Washington
  • Franklin Street
  • Main Street
  • Illinois Street
  • South Lewis Street
  • Market Street
  • Monroe Street
  • Jefferson Street
  • Edwards Street
  • Old Golconda Road
  • Raum Park Drive
  • Clara Street
  • Madison Street
Show all 43 streets
  • Patton Street
  • Kunath Drive
  • Willard Street
  • Will Street
  • Lincoln Street
  • West Ben Street
  • Harrison Street
  • Davis Street
  • South Washington Street
  • East Edwards Street
  • West Washington Street
  • West Washington
  • East Illinois Street

Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.

The art of mapping a place

How This Map Was Made

Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.

  1. Aerial imagery of Mendon, Massachusetts, from the USDA NAIP program

    The view from above

    Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.

  2. USGS elevation data rendered as shaded relief of Mendon, Massachusetts

    The shape of the land

    Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.

  3. Closeup of roads, waterways, and buildings on the Mendon, Massachusetts map

    The details of home

    Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.

  4. Finished Mendon, Massachusetts map shown in a black frame

    Geography becomes art

    Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.

Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.

The Details

About This Print

Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.

Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.

Materials & Craftsmanship

A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.

Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.

Shipping & Delivery

Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.

Buying a gift? Add a note in your cart and we'll include it. We never put prices in the package.

Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.

Read our shipping policy.

Returns and damaged prints

Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.

If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.

Read our full refund and replacement policy. For questions about your order, email support@knowol.com.

Nearby

Maps of towns near Golconda

Know someone from one of these towns? Their map makes a great gift.

More maps nearby: Simpson, Brookport, Metropolis, Cave-In-Rock and Stonefort.

See all 1474 Illinois maps