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Historical Maps of Rochester, Illinois

What stories do these 14 old maps tell about Rochester's past? From 1922 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 Rochester's history through maps:

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

Rochester, IL maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Divernon, 1957 Print
    1922 Map of Divernon, 1957 Print
    1922 Divernon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Divernon, Montgomery County, and others.
  2. 1924 Map of Divernon
    1924 Map of Divernon
    1924 Divernon
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Divernon, Montgomery County, and others.
  3. 1924 Map of Divernon
    1924 Map of Divernon
    1924 Divernon
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Divernon, Montgomery County, and others.
  4. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Decatur, Cass County, and others.
  5. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1977 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1977 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Decatur, Cass County, and others.
  6. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1986 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1986 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Decatur, Cass County, and others.
  7. 1961 Map of New City
    1961 Map of New City
    1961 New City
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Sangamon County, Christian County, and others.
  8. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Decatur, Cass County, and others.
  9. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Decatur, Cass County, and others.
  10. 1961 Map of New City, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of New City, 1962 Print
    1961 New City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Sangamon County, Christian County, and others.
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