Old Maps of Royal, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 14 historic maps of Royal. 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.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Royal.
Royal, IL maps
(14)- 1931 Map of Fithian1931 Fithian1931 Print · USGSVermilion County and its neighboring townships thrive in the early 1930s as a hub of rail travel and rural education. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near Knights Branch Cem, Fowler Sch, and the busy rail yards of Homer.
- 1943 Map of Fithian1943 Fithian1943 Print · USGSVermilion and Champaign counties come alive in the 1940s as a hub of rail travel and small-town commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fithian, Fairmount, and Homer while locating rural landmarks like Little Giant Sch and Stearns Cem.2 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print1953 Danville1965 Print · USGSIndiana 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
- 1955 Map of Danville1955 Danville1955 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1956 Map of Danville1956 Danville1956 Print · USGSMid-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.
- 1957 Map of Fithian, 1958 Print1957 Fithian1958 Print · USGSVermilion 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
- 1968 Map of Royal, 1969 Print1968 Royal1969 Print · USGSThe eastern Illinois prairie comes into focus in the late 1960s, centered on the railroad hub of Royal. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Eastern Illinois line and locate local landmarks like Stearns Cem and Central Ch.
- 1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print1984 Danville1985 Print · USGSEastern Illinois and western Indiana meet here in the mid-1980s, centered on the river forks and rail lines surrounding the industrial hub of Danville. Researchers can trace old transport routes and rural landmarks like Rossville Junction, Hope Ch, and the Univ of Ill Radio Telescope.
- 1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print1987 Danville1994 Print · USGSThe Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrived in the 1980s as a crossroads of rail commerce and river-fed agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Danville and Covington while locating landmarks like Spring Hill Cemetery or the Vermilion County Courthouse.
- 2012 Map of Royal, 2012 Print2012 Royal2012 Print · USGSCovers Royal, including Hope, Dailey, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Royal, 2015 Print2015 Royal2015 Print · USGSCovers Royal, including Hope, Dailey, and other nearby areas
- 2018 Map of Royal, 2018 Print2018 Royal2018 Print · USGSCovers Royal, including Hope, Dailey, and other nearby areas
- 2021 Map of Royal, 2021 Print2021 Royal2021 Print · USGSCovers Royal, including Hope, Dailey, and other nearby areas
- 2024 Map of Royal, 2024 Print2024 Royal2024 Print · USGSIn the fertile farmland along the Champaign and Vermilion county line, this modern survey documents a landscape of quiet hamlets and deep-rooted history. Researchers can locate family sites at Saint John Lutheran Cem or trace the early paths near Royal and Hope.
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