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Old Maps of Rantoul, Illinois

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  1. 1924 Map of Paxton, 1953 Print
    1924 Map of Paxton, 1953 Print
    1924 Paxton
    1953 Print · USGS
    East-central Illinois comes into focus during the mid-twenties as the rail lines and early airfields transformed the prairie. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named schools like Lily Dell School and trace the original layout of Chanute Flying Field.
  4. 1927 Map of Paxton
    1927 Map of Paxton
    1927 Paxton
    1927 Print · USGS
    Illinois prairie life in the mid-twenties is captured here through a dense network of township schools and the rise of military aviation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Chanute Flying Field or find long-standing rural landmarks like Lily Dell School and Glen Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Paxton
    1949 Map of Paxton
    1949 Paxton
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a rail and military corridor in the mid-1920s, anchored by the crossroads of two major rail lines. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Chanute Flying Field and locate dozens of vanished rural schoolhouses like Trickel Grove School and Farmersville School.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Peoria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central 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.
  19. 1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Peoria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central 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.
  22. 1984 Map of Rantoul, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Rantoul, 1985 Print
    1984 Rantoul
    1985 Print · USGS
    Champaign County in the mid-eighties centers on the expanding village of Rantoul and the active operations at Chanute Air Force Base. Researchers can trace old property lines near Ludlow Cem or follow the Illinois Central Gulf rail line past Thomasboro.
  25. 1984 Map of Gifford, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Gifford, 1985 Print
    1984 Gifford
    1985 Print · USGS
    Champaign County prairie life and the proximity of the airfield define this area during the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the layout of Gifford and Dillsburg, locate the Holy Sepulchre Cem, or follow the course of the Spoon River.
  28. 1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Champaign
    1986 Print · USGS
    The 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
  31. 1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Peoria
    1990 Print · USGS
    Central 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.
  34. 2012 Map of Gifford, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Gifford, 2012 Print
    2012 Gifford
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rantoul, including Gifford, Dillsburg, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Rantoul, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Rantoul, 2012 Print
    2012 Rantoul
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rantoul, including Thomasboro, Tomlinson, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Rantoul, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rantoul, 2015 Print
    2015 Rantoul
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rantoul, including Thomasboro, Tomlinson, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Gifford, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gifford, 2015 Print
    2015 Gifford
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rantoul, including Gifford, Dillsburg, and other nearby areas
  46. 2018 Map of Gifford, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Gifford, 2018 Print
    2018 Gifford
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Rantoul, including Gifford, Dillsburg, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Rantoul, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rantoul, 2018 Print
    2018 Rantoul
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Rantoul, including Thomasboro, Tomlinson, and other nearby areas
  52. 2021 Map of Rantoul, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Rantoul, 2021 Print
    2021 Rantoul
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Rantoul, including Thomasboro, Tomlinson, and other nearby areas
  55. 2021 Map of Gifford, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Gifford, 2021 Print
    2021 Gifford
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Rantoul, including Gifford, Dillsburg, and other nearby areas
  58. 2024 Map of Gifford, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Gifford, 2024 Print
    2024 Gifford
    2024 Print · USGS
    Champaign County's rural character is well-preserved in this modern survey of the agricultural prairie north of the Spoon River. Researchers can trace family sites at Holy Sepulchre Cem or locate historic farm road junctions near Dillsburg and Gifford.
  61. 2024 Map of Rantoul, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Rantoul, 2024 Print
    2024 Rantoul
    2024 Print · USGS
    Champaign County's agricultural and aviation heritage is on full display in this recent survey of the Rantoul area. Researchers can pinpoint family burial sites at Ludlow Cem and Maplewood Cem or trace the development around Thomasboro and the Eater school.
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