Historical Maps of Douglas County, Illinois

What stories do these 73 old maps tell about Douglas County's past? From 1935 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Douglas County's history through maps:

  • Trace Douglas County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Douglas County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Douglas County, IL maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Arcola
    1935 Map of Arcola
    1935 Arcola
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Arcola, Coles County, Moultrie County, and others.

  2. 1935 Map of Arcola, 1965 Print
    1935 Map of Arcola, 1965 Print
    1935 Arcola
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Arcola, Coles County, Moultrie County, and others.

  3. 1935 Map of Arcola, 1973 Print
    1935 Map of Arcola, 1973 Print
    1935 Arcola
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Arcola, Coles County, Moultrie County, and others.

  4. 1936 Map of Oakland
    1936 Map of Oakland
    1936 Oakland
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Oakland, and others.

  5. 1936 Map of Oakland, 1962 Print
    1936 Map of Oakland, 1962 Print
    1936 Oakland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Oakland, and others.

  6. 1936 Map of Oakland, 1966 Print
    1936 Map of Oakland, 1966 Print
    1936 Oakland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Oakland, and others.

  7. 1936 Map of Oakland, 1966 Print
    1936 Map of Oakland, 1966 Print
    1936 Oakland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Oakland, and others.

  8. 1936 Map of Oakland, 1983 Print
    1936 Map of Oakland, 1983 Print
    1936 Oakland
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Oakland, and others.

  9. 1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Arcola
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Arcola, Coles County, Moultrie County, and others.

  10. 1942 Map of Oakland
    1942 Map of Oakland
    1942 Oakland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Oakland, and others.

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