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1800s (19th Century) Maps of Illinois

Explore 34 historic maps of Illinois from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Illinois's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Illinois's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

Illinois maps

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  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
  4. 1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Map of Chicago
    1889 Chicago
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  7. 1890 Map of Louisiana
    1890 Map of Louisiana
    1890 Louisiana
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Bowling Green, Vandalia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Davenport
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
  16. 1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Map of Chicago
    1891 Chicago
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  19. 1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Map of Riverside
    1891 Riverside
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  22. 1891 Map of Clinton
    1891 Map of Clinton
    1891 Clinton
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Clinton, Camanche, and other nearby areas
  25. 1892 Map of Morris
    1892 Map of Morris
    1892 Morris
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Channahon, Morris, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1892 Map of Marseilles
    1892 Map of Marseilles
    1892 Marseilles
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Marseilles, Serena, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Joliet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Map of Calumet
    1892 Calumet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  37. 1892 Map of Goose Lake
    1892 Map of Goose Lake
    1892 Goose Lake
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Clinton, Camanche, and other nearby areas
  40. 1892 Map of Savanna
    1892 Map of Savanna
    1892 Savanna
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Savanna, Sabula, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  43. 1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Wilmington
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Joliet, New Lenox, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1892 Map of Ottawa
    1892 Map of Ottawa
    1892 Ottawa
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Dayton, Naplate, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  49. 1892 Map of Leclaire
    1892 Map of Leclaire
    1892 Leclaire
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
  52. 1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Map of Calumet
    1893 Calumet
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Hammond, and other nearby areas
  55. 1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Map of Riverside
    1893 Riverside
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Cicero, and other nearby areas
  58. 1893 Map of Leclaire
    1893 Map of Leclaire
    1893 Leclaire
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1893 Map of Brodhead
    1893 Map of Brodhead
    1893 Brodhead
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Brodhead, Orfordville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1893 Map of Lacon
    1893 Map of Lacon
    1893 Lacon
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Henry, Lacon, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1893 Map of Hennepin
    1893 Map of Hennepin
    1893 Hennepin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Princeton, Tiskilwa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1893 Map of Metamora
    1893 Map of Metamora
    1893 Metamora
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chillicothe, Metamora, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1893 Map of Dunlap
    1893 Map of Dunlap
    1893 Dunlap
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Peoria, Chillicothe, and other nearby areas
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