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Old Maps of Aurora, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 30 historic maps of Aurora. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Aurora.

Aurora, IL maps

(30)
  1. 1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Joliet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Joliet, Naperville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Map of Wheaton
    1908 Wheaton
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Naperville, Elgin, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Joliet
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Joliet, Naperville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Yorkville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Joliet, Plainfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Geneva
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Elgin, Wayne, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Wheaton, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Wheaton, 1956 Print
    1948 Wheaton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Naperville, Elgin, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Geneva
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Elgin, Wayne, and other nearby areas
  22. 1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Aurora North
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Batavia, West Chicago, and other nearby areas
  25. 1953 Map of Naperville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Naperville, 1955 Print
    1953 Naperville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Naperville, Wheaton, and other nearby areas
  28. 1953 Map of Yorkville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Yorkville, 1955 Print
    1953 Yorkville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Oswego, Yorkville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Normantown, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Normantown, 1955 Print
    1953 Normantown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Naperville, Bolingbrook, and other nearby areas
  34. 1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print
    1954 Aurora South
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Plainfield, Oswego, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Yorkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Joliet, Plainfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Wheaton, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Wheaton, 1960 Print
    1954 Wheaton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Naperville, Elgin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Joliet
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Joliet, Naperville, and other nearby areas
  46. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Joliet, Naperville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Joliet, Naperville, and other nearby areas
  52. 1962 Map of Normantown, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Normantown, 1963 Print
    1962 Normantown
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Naperville, Bolingbrook, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Naperville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Naperville, 1964 Print
    1962 Naperville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Naperville, Wheaton, and other nearby areas
    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
    Covers Aurora, including Batavia, West Chicago, and other nearby areas
    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
    Covers Aurora, including North Aurora, Sugar Grove, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Aurora
    1989 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Joliet, Naperville, and other nearby areas
  67. 1993 Map of Aurora South, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Aurora South, 1994 Print
    1993 Aurora South
    1994 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Plainfield, Oswego, and other nearby areas
  70. 1993 Map of Yorkville, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Yorkville, 1994 Print
    1993 Yorkville
    1994 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Oswego, Yorkville, and other nearby areas
  73. 1993 Map of Aurora North, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Aurora North, 1994 Print
    1993 Aurora North
    1994 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Batavia, West Chicago, and other nearby areas
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