This beautifully detailed map of Cairo, Illinois was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of Cairo in Alexander County, Illinois, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of Cairo, Illinois
On this map you'll find Elmwood Place, Angelo Towhead, Future City, Klondike, Washington Avenue, Sycamore Street, Butler Homes, 15th Street, Pine Street, Cedar Street, Levee Road, Jefferson Avenue, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Cairo has a story worth telling. The Internet Archive puts it this way: "Peter Stapleton is
siiid to have erected tlie first house, and John
Hawley the second, within the town limits."
Cairo is a city in Alexander County. The Census Bureau counted 1,733 people here in 2020.
Take a closer look at the Cairo map
Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF CAIRO ILLINOIS" with 37°02' NORTH 89°11' WEST.
It looks right in a kitchen, an office or a den, and it's a gift for anyone who grew up in Cairo or moved away. Open the preview and find your street. See sizes and frames for the Cairo map.
