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Old Maps of Princeton, Illinois

Explore 18 old maps of Princeton, spanning from 1893 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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Princeton, IL maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Hennepin
    1893 Map of Hennepin
    1893 Hennepin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Bureau 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
  4. 1909 Map of Hennepin
    1909 Map of Hennepin
    1909 Hennepin
    1909 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois at the height of the railroad era is displayed here, centered on the river valleys of Putnam and Bureau counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the County Farm, Berean Church, and schools like Highland School.
  7. 1911 Map of Hennepin
    1911 Map of Hennepin
    1911 Hennepin
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and the railroad hub of Princeton are captured here at the height of the steam era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Highland School, Berean Church, and early village sites like Tiskilwa and Hallowayville.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1966 Map of Princeton North, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Princeton North, 1968 Print
    1966 Princeton North
    1968 Print · USGS
    Bureau County transitioned into the late sixties as a thriving rail and agricultural hub centered on the city of Princeton. Researchers can locate numerous vanished landmarks and family burial sites like Stoner Cem, the local Covered Bridge, and the Old RR Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1966 Map of Princeton South, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Princeton South, 1968 Print
    1966 Princeton South
    1968 Print · USGS
    The city of Princeton and the Bureau Creek valley are shown here in the mid-1960s, capturing a period of steady growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and local historians can trace school locations like Park High Sch or locate family plots at Oakland Cemetery and Greene Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 2012 Map of Princeton South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Princeton South, 2012 Print
    2012 Princeton South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Tiskilwa, Bureau County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2012 Map of Princeton North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Princeton North, 2012 Print
    2012 Princeton North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Malden, Dover, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Princeton South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Princeton South, 2015 Print
    2015 Princeton South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Tiskilwa, Bureau County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2015 Map of Princeton North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Princeton North, 2015 Print
    2015 Princeton North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Malden, Dover, and other nearby areas
  37. 2018 Map of Princeton North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Princeton North, 2018 Print
    2018 Princeton North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Malden, Dover, and other nearby areas
  40. 2018 Map of Princeton South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Princeton South, 2018 Print
    2018 Princeton South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Tiskilwa, Bureau County, and other nearby areas
  43. 2021 Map of Princeton North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Princeton North, 2021 Print
    2021 Princeton North
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Malden, Dover, and other nearby areas
  46. 2021 Map of Princeton South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Princeton South, 2021 Print
    2021 Princeton South
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Tiskilwa, Bureau County, and other nearby areas
  49. 2024 Map of Princeton South, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Princeton South, 2024 Print
    2024 Princeton South
    2024 Print · USGS
    Bureau County at the present day retains its deep agricultural character and historic civic center in Princeton. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Oakland Cem or locate the Bureau County Courthouse amidst the winding waters of Big Bureau Creek.
  52. 2024 Map of Princeton North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Princeton North, 2024 Print
    2024 Princeton North
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Princeton and the surrounding Bureau County countryside are captured here in the 2020s. Genealogists can locate numerous family and community sites including Prairie Repose Cem, Limerick Cem, and Pioneer Cem.
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