Historical Maps of Chester, Illinois

What stories do these 23 old maps tell about Chester's past? From 1915 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 Chester's history through maps:

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


Chester, IL maps

(23)

  1. 1915 Map of Chester
    1915 Map of Chester
    1915 Chester
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Randolph County, Missouri, and others.

  2. 1915 Map of Chester
    1915 Map of Chester
    1915 Chester
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Randolph County, Missouri, and others.

  3. 1915 Map of Chester, 1929 Print
    1915 Map of Chester, 1929 Print
    1915 Chester
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Randolph County, Missouri, and others.

  4. 1915 Map of Chester, 1940 Print
    1915 Map of Chester, 1940 Print
    1915 Chester
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Randolph County, Missouri, and others.

  5. 1915 Map of Chester, 1948 Print
    1915 Map of Chester, 1948 Print
    1915 Chester
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Randolph County, Missouri, and others.

  6. 1947 Map of Chester
    1947 Map of Chester
    1947 Chester
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Randolph County, Missouri, and others.

  7. 1947 Map of Chester, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Chester, 1958 Print
    1947 Chester
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Randolph County, Missouri, and others.

  8. 1947 Map of Chester, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Chester, 1964 Print
    1947 Chester
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Randolph County, Missouri, and others.

  9. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Paducah, Indiana, and others.

  10. 1949 Map of Paducah, 1971 Print
    1949 Map of Paducah, 1971 Print
    1949 Paducah
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Chester, including Paducah, Indiana, and others.

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