1800s (19th Century) Maps of Bureau County, Illinois
Explore 3 historic maps of Bureau County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Bureau County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, 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 1800s, 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 Bureau County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.
Bureau County, IL maps
(3)- 1893 Map of Lacon
1893 Lacon1893 Print · USGSThe 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.4 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Hennepin
1893 Hennepin1893 Print · USGSBureau 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.2 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Lasalle
1893 Lasalle1893 Print · USGSThe Illinois River valley was a powerhouse of nineteenth-century industry and transport where the canal era met the railroad boom. Researchers can trace the early street grids of Peru and La Salle or locate vanished stops along the North Western Railway and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.4 unique versions available
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