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Old Maps of Braceville, Illinois

Explore 31 old maps of Braceville, spanning from 1892 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Braceville, IL maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Wilmington
    1892 Print · USGS
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1918 Map of Wilmington
    1918 Map of Wilmington
    1918 Wilmington
    1918 Print · USGS
    Will County in the late teens is a landscape shaped by the convergence of major rivers and several historic rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Red Brick School and Schweizer School alongside river towns such as Wilmington and Channahon.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1923 Map of Herscher, 1959 Print
    1923 Map of Herscher, 1959 Print
    1923 Herscher
    1959 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Will Counties in the early twenties show a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks and infrastructure like the Lehigh Stone Co Quarry, Appel Siding, and Essex Center School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1925 Map of Herscher
    1925 Map of Herscher
    1925 Herscher
    1925 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Grundy counties appear here during the 1920s as a thriving corridor of railroads and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Yates School, Clarke City, and the Lehigh Stone Co Quarry.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Dwight, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Dwight, 1965 Print
    1948 Dwight
    1965 Print · USGS
    Livingston and Grundy counties appear here just after the war, showing a region of dense rural settlements and early coal mining activity. Genealogists can locate family names via numerous country schools like Goodfarm Sch and landmarks such as the State Reformatory for Women.
  16. 1950 Map of Dwight
    1950 Map of Dwight
    1950 Dwight
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by coal mining and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Round Grove Cemetery, Goodfarm School, and the State Reformatory for Women.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Wilmington, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Wilmington, 1955 Print
    1954 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will County’s river-driven industry and coal mining heritage are captured here in the mid-fifties as the landscape transitioned between wilderness and extraction. Genealogists can locate family names at Mt Olive Cem or trace the early community footprints of Wilmington, Braidwood, and Lorenzo.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Wilmington, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Wilmington, 1960 Print
    1954 Wilmington
    1960 Print · USGS
    Will and Grundy counties in the mid-fifties show a landscape of industrial convergence where major railroads meet the state's storied canal systems. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Boundary or locate family sites like the Soldiers Widows Home and Willard Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1973 Map of Essex, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Essex, 1975 Print
    1973 Essex
    1975 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the landscape around the Grundy and Kankakee county line was shaped by heavy industry and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the local cemetery sites and industrial hubs like Strip Mine, Clarke City, and Custer Park.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1983 Map of Gardner
    1983 Map of Gardner
    1983 Gardner
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Illinois coal fields of Grundy County are seen here in the early eighties, where industrial mining and prairie farming meet. Researchers can trace the sprawling Mine Dumps near South Wilmington or find family landmarks like Cotton Cem.
  37. 1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Ottawa
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape balancing river commerce with sprawling energy and mining operations. Researchers can trace the layout of mining towns like Coal City or find family landmarks such as Oakwood Memorial Cem and Smiths Mound.
  40. 1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Ottawa
    1991 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the early nineties remains a vital corridor of river commerce and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of industrial mining near Morris or explore the river-bluff geography of Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock.
  43. 1993 Map of Wilmington, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Wilmington, 1994 Print
    1993 Wilmington
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley in the early nineties shows a landscape defined by industrial legacy and conservation efforts. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mt Olive Cem and trace the rail sidings at Hitts Siding and Webster Siding.
  46. 1999 Map of Wilmington, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Wilmington, 2002 Print
    1999 Wilmington
    2002 Print · USGS
    Will County's river valleys and prairie lands are captured here just before the new millennium, showing the transition from industrial and military use to public conservation. Trace local genealogy and infrastructure at Braidwood, Lakewood Shores, and the Mt Olive Cem.
  49. 2012 Map of Gardner, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Gardner, 2012 Print
    2012 Gardner
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Braceville, including Gardner, South Wilmington, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Essex, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Essex, 2012 Print
    2012 Essex
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Braceville, including Braidwood, Essex, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Wilmington, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wilmington, 2012 Print
    2012 Wilmington
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Braceville, including Braidwood, Wilmington, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Wilmington, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wilmington, 2015 Print
    2015 Wilmington
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Braceville, including Braidwood, Wilmington, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Gardner, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gardner, 2015 Print
    2015 Gardner
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Braceville, including Gardner, South Wilmington, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Essex, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Essex, 2015 Print
    2015 Essex
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Braceville, including Braidwood, Essex, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Wilmington, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wilmington, 2018 Print
    2018 Wilmington
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Braceville, including Braidwood, Wilmington, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Gardner, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Gardner, 2018 Print
    2018 Gardner
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Braceville, including Gardner, South Wilmington, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Essex, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Essex, 2018 Print
    2018 Essex
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Braceville, including Braidwood, Essex, and other nearby areas
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