Historical Maps of Cornell, Illinois

What stories do these 15 old maps tell about Cornell'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 Cornell's history through maps:

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


Cornell, IL maps

(15)

  1. 1935 Map of Pontiac, 1968 Print
    1935 Map of Pontiac, 1968 Print
    1935 Pontiac
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Pontiac, McLean County, and others.

  2. 1935 Map of Pontiac, 1976 Print
    1935 Map of Pontiac, 1976 Print
    1935 Pontiac
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Pontiac, McLean County, and others.

  3. 1939 Map of Pontiac
    1939 Map of Pontiac
    1939 Pontiac
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Pontiac, McLean County, and others.

  4. 1939 Map of Pontiac
    1939 Map of Pontiac
    1939 Pontiac
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Pontiac, McLean County, and others.

  5. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Peoria, Knox County, and others.

  6. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1973 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Peoria, Knox County, and others.

  7. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1981 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1981 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Peoria, Knox County, and others.

  8. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1986 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1986 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Peoria, Knox County, and others.

  9. 1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Peoria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Peoria, Knox County, and others.

  10. 1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Peoria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cornell, including Peoria, Knox County, and others.

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