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Old Maps of Aurora, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Aurora with 61 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Aurora has changed over the decades.

Aurora, IL maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Joliet
    1892 Print · USGS
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Wheaton
    1908 Print · USGS
    DuPage County was a hub of steam and electric rail travel in the years following the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Naperville, Downers Grove, and Wheaton, alongside notable sites like the Wheaton Driving Park.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Yorkville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Kendall County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of river-valley commerce and a dense network of interurban electric rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named schoolhouses like Tamarack School and rural hubs such as Platteville and Helmar.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Geneva
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley is a hive of early twentieth-century industry and civic life. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Johnsons Mound or the many country schools, including Red Brick Sch and Stewart Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Wheaton, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Wheaton, 1956 Print
    1948 Wheaton
    1956 Print · USGS
    DuPage County at the dawn of the post-war boom shows a landscape of growing towns connected by a dense network of steam and electric rails. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Naperville, Wheaton, and Downers Grove alongside smaller stops like Ontarioville and Eola.
  19. 1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Geneva
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley thrives in the late 1940s, showing the industrial cores of Geneva and Batavia before the suburban boom. Trace the complex rail network through Elburn and St Charles, or locate rural landmarks like Johnsons Mound and Red Brick Sch.
  22. 1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Aurora North
    1950 Print · USGS
    Kane County's river-driven industrial corridor is in full mid-century expansion between Batavia and Aurora. Genealogists and researchers can trace local institutions and schools such as Mooseheart, Aurora College, and Neilson Grove Sch.
  25. 1953 Map of Naperville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Naperville, 1955 Print
    1953 Naperville
    1955 Print · USGS
    DuPage County was transitioning from a rural rail corridor to a suburban heartland in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace old schoolhouse sites like Round Grove Sch and landmarks including North Central College and the Winfield Sanitarium.
  28. 1953 Map of Yorkville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Yorkville, 1955 Print
    1953 Yorkville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the early 1950s shows the development of Kendall County just as suburban patterns began to reach the prairie. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Jericho Cem or locate the site of the Keck Sch (Abandoned) and Bristol (PO and Sta).
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Normantown, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Normantown, 1955 Print
    1953 Normantown
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural prairies of Du Page and Will counties are shown in the early fifties as the region transitioned toward modernization. Genealogists can trace early family sites like Vermont Cem, Wheatland Sch, and the rail stop at Normantown.
  34. 1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print
    1954 Aurora South
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley and the southern reaches of Aurora are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of growing suburbs and rural prairie. Genealogists can trace family names at Mt Olivet Cem or locate the rural Oswego Prairie Ch and Scotch Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Yorkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Kendall County in the mid-1950s shows a balance between growing riverside towns and an expansive agricultural interior. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Naausay Ch, Jericho Cem, and the long-standing diagonal of the Old Indian Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Wheaton, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Wheaton, 1960 Print
    1954 Wheaton
    1960 Print · USGS
    DuPage County transitions from its agricultural roots to a bustling suburban corridor during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like the Zace Sanitarium, Old Ontarioville Cem, and Sacred Heart Academy before later development.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Joliet
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Joliet and Plainfield are captured here during a period of heavy industrial and transit growth. Researchers can trace the alignment of the Lincoln Highway and find localized details like the State Prison Farm and Caton Farm.
  46. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Aurora
    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.
  52. 1962 Map of Normantown, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Normantown, 1963 Print
    1962 Normantown
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie near the Du Page and Will County line is shown here in the early sixties as it transitions from agriculture to industry. You can trace early settlement roots at Vermont Cem or locate former aviation sites like Matter Airport and Aero Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Naperville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Naperville, 1964 Print
    1962 Naperville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century DuPage County shows a landscape transitioning from quiet river towns to bustling suburbs connected by the new East-West Tollway. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at North Central College, the Winfield Sanitarium, and Naperville Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1964 Map of Aurora North, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Aurora North, 1965 Print
    1964 Aurora North
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the mid-sixties shows the transition from industrial river towns to expanding suburbs. Researchers can trace the development of civic life through sites like Mooseheart, the Aurora Downs track, and the historic Campana landmark.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1964 Map of Sugar Grove, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sugar Grove, 1965 Print
    1964 Sugar Grove
    1965 Print · USGS
    Sugar Grove and its surrounding Kane County townships are shown in the mid-1960s as the area balanced its rural roots with new infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Sugar Grove Cem, Camp Ka-De-Ka, and the early layout of the Aurora Municipal Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Aurora
    1989 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth began to bridge the gap between the Fox River cities and the outer prairies. Researchers can trace the development of Naperville and Aurora or locate rural landmarks like Fairview Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
  67. 1993 Map of Aurora South, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Aurora South, 1994 Print
    1993 Aurora South
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Fox River corridor shows significant suburban growth in the early nineties as residential developments expand around Oswego. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Oswego Prairie Cemetery and the small settlement of Wolfs.
  70. 1993 Map of Yorkville, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Yorkville, 1994 Print
    1993 Yorkville
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-front parks and historic transit routes. Genealogists can trace family names at St Patricks Cem and Oak Grove Cem or locate the Glen D Palmer State Game Farm.
  73. 1993 Map of Aurora North, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Aurora North, 1994 Print
    1993 Aurora North
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley was thriving in the 1990s as it balanced industrial heritage with cutting-edge science and education. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous landmarks including Mt Olivet Cem, the Marmion Military Academy, and the Fermi National Accelerater Laboratory.
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