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Historical Maps of Nelson, Illinois

What stories do these 11 old maps tell about Nelson's past? From 1930 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 Nelson's history through maps:

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

Nelson, IL maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Woodsung
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Whiteside County, Ogle County, and others.
  2. 1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Sterling
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Sterling, Ogle County, and others.
  3. 1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Sterling
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Sterling, Ogle County, and others.
  4. 1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Sterling
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Sterling, Ogle County, and others.
  5. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Aurora, Knox County, and others.
  6. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1974 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Aurora, Knox County, and others.
  7. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1981 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1981 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Aurora, Knox County, and others.
  8. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Aurora, Knox County, and others.
  9. 1983 Map of Dixon West, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Dixon West, 1984 Print
    1983 Dixon West
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Lee County, and others.
  10. 1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Dixon
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Dixon, Ogle County, and others.
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