Old Maps of Champaign, Illinois for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Champaign with 42 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Champaign has changed over the decades.
Champaign, IL maps
(42)- 1906 Map of Urbana
1906 Urbana1906 Print · USGSChampaign County at the turn of the century is a landscape of thriving railroad towns and prairie farmsteads. Trace the early growth of Champaign and Urbana or find the sites of vanished rural stops like Mayview, Glover, and Angerville.7 unique versions available - 1907 Map of Mahomet
1907 Mahomet1907 Print · USGSChampaign County at the peak of the rail era shows a landscape of burgeoning prairie towns and rural schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Mahomet, find the precise sites of Bunker Hill School and Fisher School, or follow the Sangamon River.5 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Urbana, 1958 Print
1957 Urbana1958 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1957 Map of Urbana, 1958 Print
1957 Urbana1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1957 Map of Rising, 1958 Print
1957 Rising1958 Print · USGSChampaign 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. - 1957 Map of Mahomet, 1958 Print
1957 Mahomet1958 Print · USGSChampaign 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 - 1957 Map of Bondville, 1958 Print
1957 Bondville1958 Print · USGSChampaign 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. - 1957 Map of Thomasboro, 1959 Print
1957 Thomasboro1959 Print · USGSChampaign 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. - 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
1958 Peoria1969 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1961 Map of Peoria
1961 Peoria1961 Print · USGSCentral Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park. - 1963 Map of Peoria
1963 Peoria1963 Print · USGSCentral Illinois thrived as a rail and highway crossroads during the early sixties, centered on the bustling Illinois River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Peoria, locate the grounds of Chanute Air Force Base, and follow historic lines like the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway. - 1970 Map of Urbana, 1972 Print
1970 Urbana1972 Print · USGSChampaign and Urbana are captured here during a period of significant university expansion and suburban growth. Researchers can trace early campus footprints near Memorial Stadium or locate family plots in Mt Hope Cemetery and Calvary Cem.3 unique versions available - 1970 Map of Bondville, 1972 Print
1970 Bondville1972 Print · USGSChampaign and its western fringes reached a pivotal stage of growth in the early seventies, as residential grids began to meet the surrounding prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Prairieview Cem, local schools like Howard Sch, and the expansion of the University of Illinois-Willard Airport.2 unique versions available - 1970 Map of Thomasboro, 1972 Print
1970 Thomasboro1972 Print · USGSChampaign County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape balancing its deep agricultural roots with the expansion of its twin cities. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like St Elizabeth Cem and Yearsley Cem or trace the early footprint of Illini Airport.3 unique versions available - 1970 Map of Rising, 1972 Print
1970 Rising1972 Print · USGSChampaign and its northern rural townships are captured here during a period of significant suburban and infrastructure growth in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites such as Fisher Cem, Hensley Sch, and the rail stop at Rising.3 unique versions available - 1975 Map of Bondville, 1976 Print
1975 Bondville1976 Print · USGSChampaign and Savoy expanded rapidly during the mid-seventies, pushing new subdivisions and schools into former farmland. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished rural features like Prairieview Cem, Staley, and the early layout of University of Illinois-Willard Airport. - 1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
1985 Champaign1986 Print · USGSThe Illinois prairie comes alive in this mid-eighties survey of the vital rail corridor between Bloomington and Champaign. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of township hubs like Saybrook and Bellflower or locate Chanute Air Force Base and the Sangamon River.2 unique versions available - 1990 Map of Peoria
1990 Peoria1990 Print · USGSCentral Illinois at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling university campuses. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Chanute Air Force Base and the University of Illinois alongside regional landmarks such as Sand Ridge State Forest. - 1998 Map of Rising, 2001 Print
1998 Rising2001 Print · USGSChampaign and the rural townships of Hensley and Condit are shown at the close of the twentieth century. Researchers can locate numerous historic family burial sites like Phillippe Cem and Bethlehem Cem along the Illinois Central Gulf railroad line. - 1998 Map of Urbana, 2001 Print
1998 Urbana2001 Print · USGSChampaign and Urbana are captured here in the late nineties, documenting the extensive footprint of the University of Illinois and its surrounding neighborhoods. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Railroad and locate several outlying landmarks like Mt Hope Cemetery and the village of Philo. - 1998 Map of Bondville, 2001 Print
1998 Bondville2001 Print · USGSThe western suburbs of Champaign and the village of Bondville are captured in the late nineties as the urban fringe met the prairie. Trace the development of Willard Airport and find local landmarks like Prairieview Cem and Kenwood Sch. - 1998 Map of Thomasboro, 2002 Print
1998 Thomasboro2002 Print · USGSNorthern Champaign County at the close of the century shows a landscape defined by the Illinois Central Railroad and rising suburban density. Researchers can trace the roots of smaller communities like Leverett and Augerville or locate family plots in St Elizabeth Cem and Clements Cem. - 2012 Map of Rising, 2012 Print
2012 Rising2012 Print · USGSCovers Champaign, including Mahomet, Lake of the Woods, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Bondville, 2012 Print
2012 Bondville2012 Print · USGSCovers Champaign, including Savoy, Tolono, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Urbana, 2012 Print
2012 Urbana2012 Print · USGSCovers Champaign, including Urbana, Savoy, and other nearby areas
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