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1950s Maps of Illinois

Explore 310 historic maps of Illinois from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Illinois maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Sandwich
    1950 Map of Sandwich
    1950 Sandwich
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Yorkville, Plano, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Aurora North
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Aurora, Batavia, and other nearby areas
  7. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas
  10. 1950 Map of Dwight
    1950 Map of Dwight
    1950 Dwight
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Dwight, Gardner, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Spring Bay
    1950 Map of Spring Bay
    1950 Spring Bay
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Peoria, Spring Bay, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Milan
    1950 Map of Milan
    1950 Milan
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Alton
    1950 Map of Alton
    1950 Alton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Alton, Godfrey, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Port Byron
    1950 Map of Port Byron
    1950 Port Byron
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including East Moline, Le Claire, and other nearby areas
  25. 1950 Map of Danville SW
    1950 Map of Danville SW
    1950 Danville SW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Danville, Westville, and other nearby areas
  28. 1950 Map of Danville NW
    1950 Map of Danville NW
    1950 Danville NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Danville, Snider, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Peoria West
    1950 Map of Peoria West
    1950 Peoria West
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Peoria, Bartonville, and other nearby areas
  34. 1950 Map of Peoria East
    1950 Map of Peoria East
    1950 Peoria East
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Peoria, East Peoria, and other nearby areas
  37. 1950 Map of Springfield West
    1950 Map of Springfield West
    1950 Springfield West
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Springfield, Sherman, and other nearby areas
  40. 1950 Map of Springfield East
    1950 Map of Springfield East
    1950 Springfield East
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Springfield, Sherman, and other nearby areas
  43. 1950 Map of Edwardsville
    1950 Map of Edwardsville
    1950 Edwardsville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Tuscola, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Tuscola, 1952 Print
    1950 Tuscola
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Tuscola, Tolono, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1950 Map of Keokuk, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Keokuk, 1954 Print
    1950 Keokuk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Keokuk, Hamilton, and other nearby areas
  52. 1950 Map of Pearl, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Pearl, 1956 Print
    1950 Pearl
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Kampsville, Eldred, and other nearby areas
  55. 1950 Map of Sandford, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Sandford, 1956 Print
    1950 Sandford
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Elbridge, Vermilion, and other nearby areas
  58. 1950 Map of Effingham, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Effingham, 1958 Print
    1950 Effingham
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Effingham, Altamont, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1950 Map of La Grange, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of La Grange, 1959 Print
    1950 La Grange
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Canton, La Grange, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1950 Map of Danville SE, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Danville SE, 1960 Print
    1950 Danville SE
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Danville, Tilton, and other nearby areas
  67. 1950 Map of Danville NE, 1962 Print
    1950 Map of Danville NE, 1962 Print
    1950 Danville NE
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Danville, Campbell, and other nearby areas
  70. 1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print
    1950 Dixon
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Dixon, Oregon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1950 Map of Canton, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Canton, 1967 Print
    1950 Canton
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Canton, Laura, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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