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1950s Maps of Champaign County, Illinois

Explore 21 historic maps of Champaign County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Champaign County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring Champaign County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Champaign County, IL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Tuscola, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Tuscola, 1952 Print
    1950 Tuscola
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Douglas and Champaign Counties are mapped here at a time when the rural school system was fading into history. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous markers like Stewart Sch, Macedonia Ch, and Bailey Memorial Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Illinois crossroads come to life in this mid-century survey as the interstate era begins to reshape the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and collectors can trace the historic paths of the Nickel Plate railroad or locate smaller communities like Veedersburg, Goodland, and Bismarck.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Indianapolis and its industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Zionsville or Beech Grove and find landmarks such as Atterbury AAF and Turkey Run State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rail hubs and university towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Purdue University, the Tippecanoe Battlefield, and the path of the Pennsylvania RR.
  13. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indiana and Illinois are captured here as the river-and-rail economy evolved into the modern highway era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport lines through Logansport, Battle Ground, and the dams at Lake Shafer.
  16. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured during a period of industrial growth and military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate regional landmarks like Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Atterbury.
  19. 1956 Map of Newman, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Newman, 1957 Print
    1956 Newman
    1957 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Champaign and Douglas counties are seen here in the mid-fifties, when small-town rail depots still served as the region's heartbeat. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Stutler Cem, Fairfield Ch, and the small community of Maizetown.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Villa Grove, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Villa Grove, 1957 Print
    1956 Villa Grove
    1957 Print · USGS
    Villa Grove and the rural townships of Douglas and Champaign Counties are shown in the mid-1950s, a period defined by small-town rail commerce and fertile prairie farmland. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Patterson Springs, Lynn Grove Cem, and St Mary Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of major rail lines and nascent federal highways. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges like Poplar Ridge or locate strategic sites like Camp Atterbury and Speedway.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Urbana, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Urbana, 1958 Print
    1957 Urbana
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the late fifties reveals the mid-century growth of the twin cities and their surrounding rail towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Olive Cem, Carley Ch, and the rural Locust Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of Paxton, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Paxton, 1958 Print
    1957 Paxton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Post-war central Illinois thrives along the rail lines and at Chanute Air Force Base. Researchers can trace family roots at St Alfreds Chapel or locate several abandoned country schools like Moffett Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Gibson City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Gibson City, 1958 Print
    1957 Gibson City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Ford and Champaign Counties are mapped here at the height of the railroad era. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Walker Ch, Oregon Cem, and several schoolhouses like the Mounts Sch or the Blackford Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Fithian, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Fithian, 1958 Print
    1957 Fithian
    1958 Print · USGS
    Vermilion and Champaign counties come alive in the late fifties as a network of rail-side towns and river bends. Genealogists and historians can locate long-standing landmarks like Belgium Row, Corner Chapel, and the Township High Sch near the Salt Fork.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Urbana, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Urbana, 1958 Print
    1957 Urbana
    1958 Print · USGS
    The twin cities of Champaign and Urbana are captured here in the late fifties, showing a dense network of university buildings, hospitals, and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Mt Hope Cemetery, Silver Sch, and the village of Philo.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Rising, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Rising, 1958 Print
    1957 Rising
    1958 Print · USGS
    Champaign and its rural northern townships are shown here during the mid-century transition from family farming to suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like Phillippe Cem, the tiny settlement of Rising, and early residential plats near Switzer Sch.
  46. 1957 Map of Mahomet, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Mahomet, 1958 Print
    1957 Mahomet
    1958 Print · USGS
    Champaign and its rural neighbors are captured in the late fifties as the city expanded westward toward the Sangamon River. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Dunkard Cem, the St John Chi, and the University of Illinois Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of Bondville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Bondville, 1958 Print
    1957 Bondville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Champaign and its western neighbors are captured in the late 1950s as suburban expansion meets rural prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct landmarks like South Prairie School or the early layout of the University of Illinois Airport.
  52. 1957 Map of Potomac, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Potomac, 1958 Print
    1957 Potomac
    1958 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County rural life is captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and river crossings. Trace family history through dozens of landmarks like St Lawrence Cem, Selsor Ford, and the Science Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1957 Map of Thomasboro, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Thomasboro, 1959 Print
    1957 Thomasboro
    1959 Print · USGS
    Champaign County farming communities met mid-century growth in the years following the war, as the urban limits of Urbana and Champaign pushed northward. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Fiedler Sch, the Illini Airport, and several family cemeteries such as Yearsley Cem.
  58. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available
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