Old Maps of Ford County, Illinois

Explore 41 old maps of Ford County, spanning from 1924 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Ford County, IL maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Paxton, 1953 Print
    1924 Map of Paxton, 1953 Print
    1924 Paxton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Rantoul, Paxton, and other nearby areas

  2. 1927 Map of Paxton
    1927 Map of Paxton
    1927 Paxton
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Rantoul, Paxton, and other nearby areas

  3. 1928 Map of Gibson City
    1928 Map of Gibson City
    1928 Gibson City
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gibson City, Fisher, and other nearby areas

  4. 1936 Map of Potomac
    1936 Map of Potomac
    1936 Potomac
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Potomac, Rankin, and other nearby areas

  5. 1944 Map of Piper City
    1944 Map of Piper City
    1944 Piper City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, Piper City, and other nearby areas

  6. 1947 Map of Piper City
    1947 Map of Piper City
    1947 Piper City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, Piper City, and other nearby areas

  7. 1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Sibley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Fairbury, Chatsworth, and other nearby areas

  8. 1948 Map of Buckley
    1948 Map of Buckley
    1948 Buckley
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, Onarga, and other nearby areas

  9. 1949 Map of Buckley
    1949 Map of Buckley
    1949 Buckley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, Onarga, and other nearby areas

  10. 1949 Map of Paxton
    1949 Map of Paxton
    1949 Paxton
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Rantoul, Paxton, and other nearby areas

  11. 1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Sibley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Fairbury, Chatsworth, and other nearby areas

  12. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Carmel, Fishers, and other nearby areas

  13. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Carmel, Fishers, and other nearby areas

  14. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Carmel, Fishers, and other nearby areas

  15. 1957 Map of Paxton, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Paxton, 1958 Print
    1957 Paxton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Rantoul, Paxton, and other nearby areas

  16. 1957 Map of Gibson City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Gibson City, 1958 Print
    1957 Gibson City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gibson City, Fisher, and other nearby areas

  17. 1957 Map of Potomac, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Potomac, 1958 Print
    1957 Potomac
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Potomac, Rankin, and other nearby areas

  18. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Peoria, Champaign, and other nearby areas

  19. 1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Peoria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Peoria, Champaign, and other nearby areas

  20. 1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Peoria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Peoria, Champaign, and other nearby areas

  21. 1982 Map of Gibson City West, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Gibson City West, 1983 Print
    1982 Gibson City West
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gibson City, Proctor, and other nearby areas

  22. 1983 Map of Gibson City East
    1983 Map of Gibson City East
    1983 Gibson City East
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gibson City, Elliott, and other nearby areas

  23. 1984 Map of Paxton, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Paxton, 1985 Print
    1984 Paxton
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Paxton, Ludlow, and other nearby areas

  24. 1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print
    1984 Danville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Danville, Hoopeston, and other nearby areas

  25. 1984 Map of Perdueville, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Perdueville, 1985 Print
    1984 Perdueville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Paxton, Ludlow, and other nearby areas

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