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1980s Maps of Bureau County, Illinois

Explore 17 historic maps of Bureau County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Bureau County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Bureau County, IL maps

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  1. 1982 Map of New Bedford
    1982 Map of New Bedford
    1982 New Bedford
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of the early 1980s is captured here, showing the rural intersection of Bureau and Whiteside counties. Genealogists can locate family sites near Fairfield Greenville Cem, while the Indian Treaty Boundary offers a glimpse into early land division.
  4. 1982 Map of Ohio
    1982 Map of Ohio
    1982 Ohio
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie near the Bureau and Lee County line is captured in the early eighties as a landscape of grid-roads and rail. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and find family sites at St Marys Cem or North Prairie Cem.
  7. 1982 Map of Walnut
    1982 Map of Walnut
    1982 Walnut
    1982 Print · USGS
    The village of Walnut and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early eighties, defined by the local rail lines and long-standing territorial lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Red Oak Ch, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, and the small settlement of Smith.
  10. 1982 Map of La Moille
    1982 Map of La Moille
    1982 La Moille
    1982 Print · USGS
    La Moille and the Bureau County countryside appear here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by the Burlington Northern and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists and researchers can locate landmarks like Bache Memorial Chapel, Union Cem, and the small settlement of Van Orin.
  13. 1982 Map of Mendota West
    1982 Map of Mendota West
    1982 Mendota West
    1982 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of the Bureau and La Salle county lines come alive in the early 1980s, showcasing the intersection of the Illinois Central Gulf and Burlington Northern railroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through Erbes Cem and Hetzler Cem, or locate landmarks like Blackstone Sch.
  16. 1982 Map of Yorktown
    1982 Map of Yorktown
    1982 Yorktown
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, this portion of Bureau County remained a landscape of historic boundaries and prairie agriculture. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots through the Fairfield Ch cemetery and rural settlements like Yorktown and Thomas.
  19. 1983 Map of Buda NE, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Buda NE, 1984 Print
    1983 Buda NE
    1984 Print · USGS
    Bureau County’s rural townships are documented here in the early 1980s, showing a landscape shaped by drainage creeks and family homesteads. Researchers can locate several burial sites like Heatons Point Cem and Corso Cem or trace the path of the Burlington Northern.
  22. 1983 Map of Neponset, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Neponset, 1984 Print
    1983 Neponset
    1984 Print · USGS
    The village of Neponset sits at a railway crossroads in the early 1980s, surrounded by coal operations and fertile prairie. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Strip Mine or locate family roots at Floral Hill Cem and Neponset Cem.
  25. 1983 Map of Bradford, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Bradford, 1984 Print
    1983 Bradford
    1984 Print · USGS
    Stark County and Bureau County agriculture and rail networks are well-defined in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Johns Cem and Smith Cem or explore the rail hubs of Bradford and Lombardville.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1983 Map of Wyanet, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Wyanet, 1984 Print
    1983 Wyanet
    1984 Print · USGS
    Bureau County during the early 1980s reveals a landscape defined by the Hennepin Canal and its intricate lock system. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local burial sites like Forest Hill Cem, Triplett Cem, and Mt Bloom Cem.
  31. 1983 Map of Whitefield, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Whitefield, 1984 Print
    1983 Whitefield
    1984 Print · USGS
    North-Central Illinois farm country is captured here in the early eighties as rural townships like Milo and Wheatland remained deeply tied to the land. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Boyds Grove Cem and Willow Springs Ch.
  34. 1983 Map of Manlius, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Manlius, 1984 Print
    1983 Manlius
    1984 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Bureau County come into sharp focus in the early eighties, centered on the rail-side settlement of Manlius. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds at Follett Cem or explore the historic waterworks of the Hennepin Canal.
  37. 1983 Map of Buda, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Buda, 1984 Print
    1983 Buda
    1984 Print · USGS
    Buda and Sheffield were bustling rail junctions in the early 1980s, serving the productive farm townships of Bureau County. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural sites like Wood Cem, Walnut Grove Cem, and Bunker Hill Ch.
  40. 1983 Map of Mineral, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Mineral, 1984 Print
    1983 Mineral
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Illinois prairie around the Bureau and Henry county line was a landscape of rail-and-water commerce. Trace the path of the Iowa Railroad through Mineral or explore the historic infrastructure of Lock No 22 along the Hennepin Canal.
  43. 1983 Map of Elmira, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Elmira, 1984 Print
    1983 Elmira
    1984 Print · USGS
    Stark County's agricultural and mining landscape is captured here in the early eighties as rural life centered around the Spoon River. Researchers can locate ancestral sites at Osceola Cem and trace the small-town footprints of Elmira and Modena.
  46. 1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Kewanee
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and prairie transit. Researchers can trace family roots through Evergreen Memory Garden or follow the historic Hennepin Canal past Tiskilwa and Wyanet.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Dixon
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a land of river cities and expansive prairies defined by rail lines and private airfields. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Oakwood Cem, the Sword Landing Strip, and Sauk Valley College while tracing the C & N W railroad.
    2 unique versions available
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