Historical Maps of Ottawa, Illinois

What stories do these 27 old maps tell about Ottawa's past? From 1892 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 Ottawa's history through maps:

  • Trace Ottawa'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 Ottawa's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Ottawa, IL maps

(27)

  1. 1892 Map of Ottawa
    1892 Map of Ottawa
    1892 Ottawa
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

  2. 1892 Map of Ottawa, 1896 Print
    1892 Map of Ottawa, 1896 Print
    1892 Ottawa
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

  3. 1892 Map of Ottawa, 1901 Print
    1892 Map of Ottawa, 1901 Print
    1892 Ottawa
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

  4. 1892 Map of Ottawa, 1904 Print
    1892 Map of Ottawa, 1904 Print
    1892 Ottawa
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

  5. 1892 Map of Ottawa, 1906 Print
    1892 Map of Ottawa, 1906 Print
    1892 Ottawa
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

  6. 1892 Map of Ottawa, 1907 Print
    1892 Map of Ottawa, 1907 Print
    1892 Ottawa
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

  7. 1892 Map of Ottawa, 1909 Print
    1892 Map of Ottawa, 1909 Print
    1892 Ottawa
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

  8. 1892 Map of Ottawa, 1912 Print
    1892 Map of Ottawa, 1912 Print
    1892 Ottawa
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

  9. 1892 Map of Ottawa, 1914 Print
    1892 Map of Ottawa, 1914 Print
    1892 Ottawa
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

  10. 1915 Map of Ottawa
    1915 Map of Ottawa
    1915 Ottawa
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ottawa.

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