1960s Maps of Illinois

1. 1960 Map of Rolla

   

   1960 Rolla

   1960 Print · USGS

   The Ozark Highlands in the mid-twentieth century reveal a landscape of deep timber and heavy industry. Researchers can trace the rail-and-mine economy through the St Louis-San Francisco RR and the Iron Mountain Mine, alongside the growth of Fort Leonard Wood.

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4. 1960 Map of Marquette Heights, 1961 Print

   

   1960 Marquette Heights

   1961 Print · USGS

   Tazewell County undergoes a shift toward suburban expansion at the start of the sixties, even as the rural character of its townships remains largely intact. Researchers can trace family history through sites like the Brush Hill Sch, Glendale Memorial Cemetery, and the County Home.

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7. 1960 Map of Pekin, 1961 Print

   

   1960 Pekin

   1961 Print · USGS

   The riverfront industry and rail networks of the Illinois valley are on full display in this mid-century survey of the Pekin area. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Lakeside Cemetery or locate vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Orchard Mines.

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10. 1960 Map of Fox Lake, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Fox Lake

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Chain O’Lakes region in the early sixties was a bustling landscape of resort life and growing residential pockets. Trace the layout of settlements like Lotus Woods, locate local landmarks like Wilmot Hills Raceway, and find family-named cemeteries such as Orvis Cem.

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13. 1960 Map of Lake Zurich, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Lake Zurich

    1962 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Lake County transitioned from rural farming to suburban communities during the early sixties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family plots at Fairfield Cem or Cady Cem and trace old rail lines through Lake Zurich.

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16. 1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Waukegan

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the early sixties shows a dense industrial and military landscape stretching from Waukegan to Lake Forest. Researchers can trace the massive Great Lakes Naval Training Center and old family plots at St Marys Cem or Northshore Cemetery.

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19. 1960 Map of Grayslake, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Grayslake

    1962 Print · USGS

    Lake County was entering a period of suburban transformation in the early sixties as former resort areas became permanent residential hubs. Researchers can trace the development of Round Lake Beach, old schools like Swan Sch, and cemeteries such as Avon Centre Cem.

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22. 1960 Map of Zion, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Zion

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan coast at the turn of the 1960s shows the suburban and industrial expansion of Lake County. Local historians can trace the development of ZION and Winthrop Harbor, from the Jack Benny Jr High Sch to the grounds of Camp Logan and ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK.

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25. 1960 Map of Waukegan, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Waukegan

    1962 Print · USGS

    Coastal Lake County thrives in the early sixties as industrial centers and military installations expand along the lakefront. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Patricks Cem, trace the rail corridors of Rondout, or explore the grounds of St Marys of the Lake Seminary.

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28. 1960 Map of Wadsworth, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Wadsworth

    1962 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Illinois and the Wisconsin borderlands are captured here during the early years of the tollway era. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Mount Rest Cem or locate community centers like Newport Sch and York House Ch.

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31. 1960 Map of Lake Calumet, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Lake Calumet

    1962 Print · USGS

    The industrial south side of Chicago and the Indiana borderlands meet in this early 1960s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood evolution through parish schools like Our Lady of Hungary Sch, early housing at Altgeld Gardens, and the heavy rail lines of the Pennsylvania RR.

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34. 1960 Map of Barrington, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Barrington

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Fox River valley and the emerging suburban corridors of Cook and Lake Counties are captured here at the dawn of the 1960s. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Evergreen Cem, St Ann Sch, and the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.

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37. 1960 Map of Calumet City, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Calumet City

    1962 Print · USGS

    Greater Chicago's southeastern industrial corridor meets the Indiana state line in this early 1960s survey of burgeoning suburbs and rail hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Holy Cross Cemetery, locate the old Chicago Hammond Airport, or study the rail network of the Grand Trunk and Monon lines.

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40. 1960 Map of Wauconda, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Wauconda

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Fox River and its surrounding glacial lakes are shown during a period of mid-century residential growth. Researchers can trace the development of Island Lake and Wauconda, or locate local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and St Marys Chapel.

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43. 1960 Map of Antioch, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Antioch

    1962 Print · USGS

    Lake County's glacial terrain was rapidly evolving in the early sixties as new suburbs like Lindenhurst rose among the ancient waters. Researchers can trace family roots at St Benedicts Abbey, Hickory Union Cem, and the early runways of Antioch Airport.

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46. 1960 Map of Libertyville, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Libertyville

    1962 Print · USGS

    Lake County at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of expanding suburbs and historic institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like St Marys of the Lake Seminary, Ascension Cemetery, and the Rondout rail junction.

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49. 1960 Map of Grayslake, 1965 Print

    

    1960 Grayslake

    1965 Print · USGS

    Lake County's glacial landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing the rise of commuter suburbs among the region's famous waterways. Researchers can locate dozens of country landmarks like Wray-Imeson Cem, Allendale Farm Sch, and Antioch Airport.

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52. 1961 Map of Dubuque

    

    1961 Dubuque

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.

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55. 1961 Map of Aurora

    

    1961 Aurora

    1961 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.

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58. 1961 Map of Burlington

    

    1961 Burlington

    1961 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail economy of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of major hubs like Galesburg and Macomb alongside landmark sites such as the Iowa Ordnance Plant and the historic river town of Nauvoo.

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61. 1961 Map of Peoria

    

    1961 Peoria

    1961 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.

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64. 1961 Map of Davenport

    

    1961 Davenport

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.

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67. 1961 Map of New City

    

    1961 New City

    1961 Print · USGS

    Sangamon County at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape balancing suburban growth near Southlawn with the rural traditions of Cotton Hill. Researchers can locate historic family sites like Brunk Cem, the village of New City, and the Baltimore and Ohio rail line.

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70. 1961 Map of Decatur

    

    1961 Decatur

    1961 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.

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73. 1961 Map of Paducah

    

    1961 Paducah

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.

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