Old Maps of Illinois for Academic Research

1. 1888 Map of St. Louis

   

   1888 St. Louis

   1888 Print · USGS

   The Illinois bottomlands across from St. Louis come alive in the late nineteenth century as a massive railroad hub emerging from the river wetlands. Researchers can trace early rail junctions and settlements like French Village, the ancient Monks Mound, and the industrial waterfronts of Brooklyn and East St Louis.

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4. 1889 Map of Chicago

   

   1889 Chicago

   1889 Print · USGS

   Chicago in the late Victorian era was a sprawling rail and maritime titan on the shores of Lake Michigan. Genealogists and historians can trace the early urban grid and massive rail yards of the Belt Railroad and Chicago and Northwestern R.R.

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7. 1890 Map of Louisiana

   

   1890 Louisiana

   1890 Print · USGS

   Upper Missouri and Illinois river country in the 1890s is captured here at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots through old rural outposts like New Harmony, Prairieville, and the transit hub at Bowling Green.

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10. 1890 Map of Des Plaines

    

    1890 Des Plaines

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Des Plaines valley and southern Cook County are shown here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of canal and rail transit. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Lemont, Orland, and Mokena or locate vanished stops like Johnston Station.

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13. 1891 Map of Davenport

    

    1891 Davenport

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    Iowa's riverfront and rolling prairie townships are captured here during a period of rapid railroad expansion in the late nineteenth century. Trace early land tracts and rail junctions like Eldridge Junction or locate landmarks such as Green Tree Tavern and Maysville.

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16. 1891 Map of Chicago

    

    1891 Chicago

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    Chicago was a booming rail and water hub in the late nineteenth century, just before the turn of the century. Trace the intricate network of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and major lines like the Wisconsin Central R.R. and Belt Railroad.

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19. 1891 Map of Riverside

    

    1891 Riverside

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    West of Chicago in the early nineties, these developing suburbs formed a dense network of rail-side settlements and waterworks. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and vanished landmarks like the County Farm and Mammoth Springs alongside the banks of the Des Plaines River.

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22. 1891 Map of Clinton

    

    1891 Clinton

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    The Mississippi River corridor thrived as a dual-state rail hub in the 1890s, anchored by the riverfront centers of Clinton and Fulton. Researchers can trace the early tracks of the Chicago and Northwestern RR and locate vanished stops like Almont and Argo.

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25. 1892 Map of Morris

    

    1892 Morris

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    Grundy County thrives as a transportation nexus in the 1890s, where the legendary canal system meets a growing web of iron rails. Trace early industrial footprints in Coal City or follow the path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal through Morris.

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28. 1892 Map of Marseilles

    

    1892 Marseilles

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    LaSalle County at the close of the nineteenth century showcases a bustling corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Trace the historic path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal through Marseilles or locate early settlements like Norway and Stavanger.

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31. 1892 Map of Joliet

    

    1892 Joliet

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    Will County at the end of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of canal trade and heavy rail. Genealogists can trace the early streets of Joliet and Lockport or locate long-standing rural landmarks like Caton Farm and Grinton.

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34. 1892 Map of Calumet

    

    1892 Calumet

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    The industrial corridor south of Chicago is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and rivers shaped new towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Pullman, Blue Island, and the South Lawn Harvey P.O. at a time of rapid growth.

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37. 1892 Map of Goose Lake

    

    1892 Goose Lake

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    Clinton County thrived at the end of the nineteenth century as a hub of river commerce and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early development of Camanche on the Mississippi River or the inland rail stops of Charlotte and Low Moor.

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40. 1892 Map of Savanna

    

    1892 Savanna

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    The upper Mississippi corridor in the late nineteenth century was a bustling hub of river commerce and competing rail lines. Map enthusiasts can trace the old tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad and locate vanished landmarks like Hickory Grove or Idens Lake.

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43. 1892 Map of Wilmington

    

    1892 Wilmington

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    Will County at the end of the nineteenth century is defined by its strategic river confluences and a rapidly expanding rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Wilmington and Braidwood, or find vanished rail stops like Blodget and Drummond.

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46. 1892 Map of Ottawa

    

    1892 Ottawa

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    LaSalle County, Illinois, is captured here during the late nineteenth-century transition from canal commerce to a dominant rail network. Trace the path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and find old settlements like Vermillionville, Wedron, and Dayton.

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49. 1892 Map of Leclaire

    

    1892 Leclaire

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    The Mississippi River border between Iowa and Illinois comes alive in the 1890s, before modern locks reshaped the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Leclaire, Port Byron, and the railroad junction at Watertown.

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52. 1893 Map of Calumet

    

    1893 Calumet

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    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during a period of massive rail and industrial growth. Trace the footprints of historic company towns and transit hubs like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hammond before the landscape was fully urbanized.

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55. 1893 Map of Riverside

    

    1893 Riverside

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    West of Chicago in the 1890s, the landscape was a growing network of rail-centered villages and industrial canals. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property and town layouts in Riverside, Maywood, and the Dunning County Farm alongside the Desplaines River.

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58. 1893 Map of Leclaire

    

    1893 Leclaire

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    The riverfronts of Scott County and Rock Island County thrived in the late nineteenth century as vital hubs for steamboats and steam rail. Researchers can trace the early grids of Leclaire, Port Byron, and Valley City alongside the sprawling banks of the Mississippi River.

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61. 1893 Map of Brodhead

    

    1893 Brodhead

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    Southern Wisconsin is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and river valleys shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace early village sites like Brodhead, Magnolia Station, and Orford along the Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railroad.

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64. 1893 Map of Lacon

    

    1893 Lacon

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    The Illinois River valley in the early 1890s reveals a landscape of river-port towns and sprawling backwater lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail corridors of the Chicago and Alton Railroad and find long-established river settlements like Henry and Sparland.

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67. 1893 Map of Hennepin

    

    1893 Hennepin

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    Bureau County and the Illinois River valley are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the rail network reached its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Princeton, Bureau Junction, and Tiskilwa along the major trunk lines of the era.

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70. 1893 Map of Metamora

    

    1893 Metamora

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    Woodford and Marshall counties are shown in the 1890s as the rail networks and river towns of the Illinois valley reached maturity. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Metamora, Washburn, and Rome alongside the path of the Chicago and Alton Railroad.

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73. 1893 Map of Dunlap

    

    1893 Dunlap

    1893 Print · USGS

    Peoria County and the Illinois River valley are seen here in the 1890s, when the region was a bustling network of rail towns and river bluffs. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Dunlap, Princeville, and the river community of Mossville.

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