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Historical Maps of Illinois

What stories do these 4,189 old maps tell about Illinois's past? From 1888 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 Illinois's history through maps:

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

Illinois maps

(4,189)

  1. 1888 Map of St. Louis
    1888 Map of St. Louis
    1888 St. Louis
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including St. Louis, Belleville, and other nearby areas
  2. 1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Chicago
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  3. 1890 Map of Louisiana
    1890 Map of Louisiana
    1890 Louisiana
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Bowling Green, Vandalia, and other nearby areas
  4. 1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Des Plaines
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Joliet, Oak Lawn, and other nearby areas
  5. 1890 Map of Louisiana, 1896 Print
    1890 Map of Louisiana, 1896 Print
    1890 Louisiana
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Bowling Green, Vandalia, and other nearby areas
  6. 1890 Map of Louisiana, 1905 Print
    1890 Map of Louisiana, 1905 Print
    1890 Louisiana
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Bowling Green, Vandalia, and other nearby areas
  7. 1890 Map of Louisiana, 1913 Print
    1890 Map of Louisiana, 1913 Print
    1890 Louisiana
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Bowling Green, Vandalia, and other nearby areas
  8. 1890 Map of Louisiana, 1932 Print
    1890 Map of Louisiana, 1932 Print
    1890 Louisiana
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Bowling Green, Vandalia, and other nearby areas
  9. 1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Davenport
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
  10. 1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Chicago
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
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