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1980s Maps of Illinois

Explore 470 historic maps of Illinois from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Illinois maps

(470)
  1. 1980 Map of Armington
    1980 Map of Armington
    1980 Armington
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Armington, Lucas, and other nearby areas
  4. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  7. 1980 Map of Lincoln East
    1980 Map of Lincoln East
    1980 Lincoln East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Lincoln, Evans, and other nearby areas
  10. 1980 Map of Chestnut
    1980 Map of Chestnut
    1980 Chestnut
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chestnut, Bakerville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1980 Map of Nokomis
    1980 Map of Nokomis
    1980 Nokomis
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Nokomis, Witt, and other nearby areas
  16. 1980 Map of Minier
    1980 Map of Minier
    1980 Minier
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Minier, Walnut, and other nearby areas
  19. 1980 Map of Lincoln West
    1980 Map of Lincoln West
    1980 Lincoln West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Lincoln, Hartsburg, and other nearby areas
  22. 1980 Map of Emden
    1980 Map of Emden
    1980 Emden
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Emden, Hartsburg, and other nearby areas
  25. 1980 Map of Waynesville East
    1980 Map of Waynesville East
    1980 Waynesville East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Waynesville, Jenkins, and other nearby areas
  28. 1980 Map of Mason City
    1980 Map of Mason City
    1980 Mason City
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Mason City, Hubly, and other nearby areas
  31. 1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Map of Waukegan
    1980 Waukegan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Chicago, Waukegan, and other nearby areas
  34. 1980 Map of New Holland
    1980 Map of New Holland
    1980 New Holland
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including New Holland, Harness, and other nearby areas
  37. 1980 Map of Natrona
    1980 Map of Natrona
    1980 Natrona
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Natrona, Winkel, and other nearby areas
  40. 1980 Map of Greenview
    1980 Map of Greenview
    1980 Greenview
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Greenview, Sweet Water, and other nearby areas
  43. 1980 Map of Middlesworth
    1980 Map of Middlesworth
    1980 Middlesworth
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Middlesworth, Shelby County, and other nearby areas
  46. 1980 Map of Morrisonville
    1980 Map of Morrisonville
    1980 Morrisonville
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Morrisonville, Palmer, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1980 Map of Nokomis SW
    1980 Map of Nokomis SW
    1980 Nokomis SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Christian County, Montgomery County, and other nearby areas
  52. 1980 Map of Delavan South
    1980 Map of Delavan South
    1980 Delavan South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Delavan, San Jose, and other nearby areas
  55. 1980 Map of Mount Pulaski
    1980 Map of Mount Pulaski
    1980 Mount Pulaski
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Mount Pulaski, Chestervale, and other nearby areas
  58. 1980 Map of Waynesville West, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Waynesville West, 1981 Print
    1980 Waynesville West
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Waynesville, Beason, and other nearby areas
  61. 1980 Map of Kampsville, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Kampsville, 1981 Print
    1980 Kampsville
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Kampsville, Eldred, and other nearby areas
  64. 1980 Map of Broadwell, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Broadwell, 1981 Print
    1980 Broadwell
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Elkhart, Broadwell, and other nearby areas
  67. 1980 Map of Bedford, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Bedford, 1981 Print
    1980 Bedford
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Montezuma, Florence, and other nearby areas
  70. 1980 Map of Perry East, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Perry East, 1981 Print
    1980 Perry East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Perry, Chambersburg, and other nearby areas
  73. 1980 Map of Pearl East, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Pearl East, 1981 Print
    1980 Pearl East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Illinois, including Pearl, Hillview, and other nearby areas
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