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1920s Maps of Illinois

Explore 116 historic maps of Illinois from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 1920s, 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 1920s, 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 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Illinois maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Goloonda
    1920 Map of Goloonda
    1920 Goloonda
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River bottomlands of Livingston County are captured here just after the Great War, when river ferries and rural schoolhouses still anchored local life. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Berry Ferry, Mt Pisgah Church, or the many district schools like Trimble School.
  4. 1920 Map of Grays Lake
    1920 Map of Grays Lake
    1920 Grays Lake
    1920 Print · USGS
    Lake County and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are shown here in the early twenties, when the region was a bustling network of lakeside retreats and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named landmarks and institutions, including the English Prairie School, St Marys Chapel, and Union Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1920 Map of Jonesboro
    1920 Map of Jonesboro
    1920 Jonesboro
    1920 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the late post-war era reveals a complex landscape of Mississippi riverfront bottoms and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, from the Casper Church to rural schools like Big Barn School and McClure School.
  10. 1920 Map of Dongola, 1953 Print
    1920 Map of Dongola, 1953 Print
    1920 Dongola
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the close of the 1910s reveals a landscape of river-bottom farms and busy rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Beech Grove School, Joppa Junction, and the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1920 Map of Monroe, 1960 Print
    1920 Map of Monroe, 1960 Print
    1920 Monroe
    1960 Print · USGS
    Green County at the start of the twenties was a landscape of thriving rail towns and dozens of country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints near named sites like Hardscrabble School, the County Farm, or along the Sugar River valley.
  16. 1921 Map of Fords Ferry
    1921 Map of Fords Ferry
    1921 Fords Ferry
    1921 Print · USGS
    Crittenden County in the early twenties shows a landscape of river-dependent commerce and small rural hamlets connected by the Illinois Central. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Shelby Store, Hurricane Church, and the Seminary School.
  19. 1921 Map of Golconda
    1921 Map of Golconda
    1921 Golconda
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 1920s reveals a bustling corridor of small river towns and rural school districts spanning Illinois and Kentucky. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Berrys Ferry, Cammens Store, and the Bethel Church.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1921 Map of Vermont
    1921 Map of Vermont
    1921 Vermont
    1921 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois prairie and river breaks are documented here just after the Great War, showing a landscape defined by small family farms. Researchers can trace rural school districts and pioneer churches like Mud Acre School, Mt Pleasant Church, and the settlement at Bernadotte.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1921 Map of Buda, 1959 Print
    1921 Map of Buda, 1959 Print
    1921 Buda
    1959 Print · USGS
    Bureau County’s rail-and-water corridors are in full bloom in the 1920s, showing the intersection of heavy industry and small-town life. Trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like the County Farm, Old Manlius Church, and the Illinois and Mississippi Canal.
  28. 1921 Map of Monmouth, 1961 Print
    1921 Map of Monmouth, 1961 Print
    1921 Monmouth
    1961 Print · USGS
    Warren County at the opening of the 1920s reveals a bustling agricultural landscape centered on the rail hub of Monmouth. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of country schools and vanished locales like Coonville, Farmers Academy, and the County Farm.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1922 Map of Monroe
    1922 Map of Monroe
    1922 Monroe
    1922 Print · USGS
    Green County at the start of the twenties reveals a landscape of thriving rural school districts and busy rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hardscrabble School, the County Farm, and the early village of Juda.
  34. 1922 Map of Carbondale
    1922 Map of Carbondale
    1922 Carbondale
    1922 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early 1920s is captured here at the height of its rail-driven rural development. Genealogists can trace family connections through dozens of named rural sites like Stone School, Cottage Home Church, and the Illinois Central corridor.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1922 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1954 Print
    1922 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1954 Print
    1922 Cape Girardeau
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Illinois riverfront was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce in the early 1920s. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Rock Hill Church, Needmore School, and the river landing at Neelys Landing.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1922 Map of Divernon, 1957 Print
    1922 Map of Divernon, 1957 Print
    1922 Divernon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Sangamon County prairie in the early twenties was a landscape of bustling rail towns and one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Cotton Hill Academy, Stout Church, and the Illinois Traction System.
  43. 1922 Map of Momence, 1958 Print
    1922 Map of Momence, 1958 Print
    1922 Momence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley in the early twenties is a landscape of river islands and busy rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools like Frogtown School and Searls School or trace the Illinois-Indiana border at Illinoi.
  46. 1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Kankakee
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee valley thrived in the early 1920s as a major crossroads of electric interurbans and transcontinental railroads. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous rural schoolhouses, the East Illinois Hospital grounds, and historic routes like the Egyptian Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1922 Map of Oregon, 1967 Print
    1922 Map of Oregon, 1967 Print
    1922 Oregon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the start of the twenties reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and numerous one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wessels School, Ebenezer Church, and early village sites like Adeline and Egan.
  52. 1923 Map of Carlinville
    1923 Map of Carlinville
    1923 Carlinville
    1923 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County in the early twenties reveals a landscape connected by the Illinois Traction System and scores of one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethel Cem, Liberty Church, and dozens of named rural schools from Franklin School to Cherry Grove School.
  55. 1923 Map of Grays Lake
    1923 Map of Grays Lake
    1923 Grays Lake
    1923 Print · USGS
    The glacial lake country of northern Illinois is captured here in the early twenties, just as the resort and rail economy flourished. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Marys Chapel, English Prairie School, and numerous villages like Wauconda and Spring Grove.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Chicago in the early twenties, these townships were a network of farm-to-market roads and lakefront resorts. Trace the early boundaries of the Cook County Forest Preserve and find long-gone rural landmarks like Speeck Resort or Quentins Corners.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1923 Map of Monmouth
    1923 Map of Monmouth
    1923 Monmouth
    1923 Print · USGS
    Warren County in the early twenties was a thriving prairie landscape defined by its dense network of rural schools and rail junctions. Researchers can trace dozens of early educational sites like Hickory College and Scotchtown School or locate the historic COUNTY FARM near the hub of Monmouth.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1923 Map of Buda
    1923 Map of Buda
    1923 Buda
    1923 Print · USGS
    Bureau County’s agricultural heartland is captured here in the 1920s, defined by its intensive network of railroads and the Illinois and Mississippi Canal. Genealogists and historians can locate scores of one-room schoolhouses like Hickory Grove School and family-named landmarks such as Cedar Bluff.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Joliet
    1923 Print · USGS
    Joliet and the Des Plaines River valley are shown here in the 1920s, a hub of heavy industry and vital shipping canals. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Spaulding School, the Du Page Church, and the expansive State Penitentiary Farm.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1923 Map of Dongola
    1923 Map of Dongola
    1923 Dongola
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early twenties reveals a landscape of marshy river bottoms and upland family farms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named rural sites like St Johns Church, Egypt School, and Hoppa Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1923 Map of Alexis
    1923 Map of Alexis
    1923 Alexis
    1923 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois at the height of the steam-rail era shows a countryside dotted with local schools and coal-hauling branch lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties to Ohio Grove Church, Mann Cemetery, or vanished stops like Shale City.
    2 unique versions available
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