Old Maps of Ideal, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 11 historic maps of Ideal. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Ideal, IL maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Morrison
    1934 Map of Morrison
    1934 Morrison
    1934 Print · USGS
    Whiteside County is seen here in the 1930s as a thriving agricultural landscape defined by the Chicago and Northwestern rail line. Researchers can trace rural school districts and family cemeteries such as Union Grove Cemetery, Coleta, and Milledgeville.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Morrison
    1940 Map of Morrison
    1940 Morrison
    1940 Print · USGS
    Whiteside and Carroll counties thrive as a robust agricultural landscape during the late 1930s, defined by the twin engines of the Rock River and major rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Ideal Sch and old cemeteries including Clyde Cem and Bethel Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1985 Map of Fair Haven
    1985 Map of Fair Haven
    1985 Fair Haven
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois farmland at the edge of Carroll and Whiteside Counties is captured here in the mid-1980s. Researchers can locate specific farmsteads and rural crossroads near Fair Haven, Franklin Corners, and White Pigeon along the banks of Rock Creek.

  7. 2012 Map of Fair Haven, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fair Haven, 2012 Print
    2012 Fair Haven
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including White Pigeon, Franklin Corners, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Fair Haven, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fair Haven, 2015 Print
    2015 Fair Haven
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including White Pigeon, Franklin Corners, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Fair Haven, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fair Haven, 2018 Print
    2018 Fair Haven
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including White Pigeon, Franklin Corners, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Fair Haven, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fair Haven, 2021 Print
    2021 Fair Haven
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including White Pigeon, Franklin Corners, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Fair Haven, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Fair Haven, 2024 Print
    2024 Fair Haven
    2024 Print · USGS
    This rural portion of the Carroll and Whiteside County border is documented in its modern agricultural character. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Fairhaven Cem and Methodist Cem, or trace the small communities of White Pigeon and Ideal.

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