Old Maps of Naperville Township, Illinois

1. 1892 Map of Joliet

   

   1892 Joliet

   1892 Print · USGS

   Will County at the end of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of canal trade and heavy rail. Genealogists can trace the early streets of Joliet and Lockport or locate long-standing rural landmarks like Caton Farm and Grinton.

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4. 1908 Map of Wheaton

   

   1908 Wheaton

   1908 Print · USGS

   DuPage County was a hub of steam and electric rail travel in the years following the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Naperville, Downers Grove, and Wheaton, alongside notable sites like the Wheaton Driving Park.

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7. 1923 Map of Joliet

   

   1923 Joliet

   1923 Print · USGS

   Joliet and the Des Plaines River valley are shown here in the 1920s, a hub of heavy industry and vital shipping canals. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Spaulding School, the Du Page Church, and the expansive State Penitentiary Farm.

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10. 1925 Map of Yorkville

    

    1925 Yorkville

    1925 Print · USGS

    Kendall County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of river-valley commerce and a dense network of interurban electric rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named schoolhouses like Tamarack School and rural hubs such as Platteville and Helmar.

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13. 1932 Map of Geneva

    

    1932 Geneva

    1932 Print · USGS

    The Fox River valley is a hive of early twentieth-century industry and civic life. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Johnsons Mound or the many country schools, including Red Brick Sch and Stewart Sch.

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16. 1948 Map of Wheaton, 1956 Print

    

    1948 Wheaton

    1956 Print · USGS

    DuPage County at the dawn of the post-war boom shows a landscape of growing towns connected by a dense network of steam and electric rails. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Naperville, Wheaton, and Downers Grove alongside smaller stops like Ontarioville and Eola.

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19. 1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print

    

    1948 Geneva

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Fox River valley thrives in the late 1940s, showing the industrial cores of Geneva and Batavia before the suburban boom. Trace the complex rail network through Elburn and St Charles, or locate rural landmarks like Johnsons Mound and Red Brick Sch.

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22. 1950 Map of Aurora North

    

    1950 Aurora North

    1950 Print · USGS

    Kane County's river-driven industrial corridor is in full mid-century expansion between Batavia and Aurora. Genealogists and researchers can trace local institutions and schools such as Mooseheart, Aurora College, and Neilson Grove Sch.

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25. 1953 Map of Naperville, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Naperville

    1955 Print · USGS

    DuPage County was transitioning from a rural rail corridor to a suburban heartland in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace old schoolhouse sites like Round Grove Sch and landmarks including North Central College and the Winfield Sanitarium.

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28. 1953 Map of Normantown, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Normantown

    1955 Print · USGS

    The rural prairies of Du Page and Will counties are shown in the early fifties as the region transitioned toward modernization. Genealogists can trace early family sites like Vermont Cem, Wheatland Sch, and the rail stop at Normantown.

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31. 1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Aurora South

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Fox River valley and the southern reaches of Aurora are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of growing suburbs and rural prairie. Genealogists can trace family names at Mt Olivet Cem or locate the rural Oswego Prairie Ch and Scotch Sch.

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34. 1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print

    

    1954 Yorkville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Kendall County in the mid-1950s shows a balance between growing riverside towns and an expansive agricultural interior. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Naausay Ch, Jericho Cem, and the long-standing diagonal of the Old Indian Boundary.

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37. 1954 Map of Wheaton, 1960 Print

    

    1954 Wheaton

    1960 Print · USGS

    DuPage County transitions from its agricultural roots to a bustling suburban corridor during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like the Zace Sanitarium, Old Ontarioville Cem, and Sacred Heart Academy before later development.

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40. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print

    

    1954 Joliet

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Joliet and Plainfield are captured here during a period of heavy industrial and transit growth. Researchers can trace the alignment of the Lincoln Highway and find localized details like the State Prison Farm and Caton Farm.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 1962 Map of Normantown, 1963 Print

    

    1962 Normantown

    1963 Print · USGS

    The Illinois prairie near the Du Page and Will County line is shown here in the early sixties as it transitions from agriculture to industry. You can trace early settlement roots at Vermont Cem or locate former aviation sites like Matter Airport and Aero Airport.

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52. 1962 Map of Naperville, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Naperville

    1964 Print · USGS

    Mid-century DuPage County shows a landscape transitioning from quiet river towns to bustling suburbs connected by the new East-West Tollway. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at North Central College, the Winfield Sanitarium, and Naperville Cem.

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55. 1964 Map of Aurora North, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Aurora North

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Fox River valley in the mid-sixties shows the transition from industrial river towns to expanding suburbs. Researchers can trace the development of civic life through sites like Mooseheart, the Aurora Downs track, and the historic Campana landmark.

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58. 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print

    

    1985 Aurora

    1989 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Illinois is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth began to bridge the gap between the Fox River cities and the outer prairies. Researchers can trace the development of Naperville and Aurora or locate rural landmarks like Fairview Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

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61. 1993 Map of Aurora South, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Aurora South

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Fox River corridor shows significant suburban growth in the early nineties as residential developments expand around Oswego. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Oswego Prairie Cemetery and the small settlement of Wolfs.

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64. 1993 Map of Aurora North, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Aurora North

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Fox River valley was thriving in the 1990s as it balanced industrial heritage with cutting-edge science and education. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous landmarks including Mt Olivet Cem, the Marmion Military Academy, and the Fermi National Accelerater Laboratory.

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67. 1993 Map of Normantown, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Normantown

    1994 Print · USGS

    Will County’s transition from prairie farmland to bustling suburban corridor is captured here in the early nineties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Vermont Cem, the Wheatland-Salem Ch, and the rail lines of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern RR.

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70. 1993 Map of Naperville, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Naperville

    1994 Print · USGS

    The western suburbs of Chicago are seen here in the early nineties during a period of intense suburban development. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks and institutional growth at North Central College, Assumption Cem, and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

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73. 1998 Map of Naperville, 2002 Print

    

    1998 Naperville

    2002 Print · USGS

    Naperville and Wheaton undergo significant suburban expansion in the late 1990s as modern transit and scientific hubs reshape the DuPage County landscape. Researchers can trace local development through landmarks like North Central College, Cantigny Park, and the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

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