1980s Maps of Ford County, Illinois

Explore 18 historic maps of Ford County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ford County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Ford County, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1984 Map of Rankin, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Rankin, 1985 Print
    1984 Rankin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Rankin, Pellville, and other nearby areas

  7. 1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Fairbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Bloomington, Normal, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Champaign
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Champaign, Bloomington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1986 Map of Melvin East
    1986 Map of Melvin East
    1986 Melvin East
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Melvin, Roberts, and other nearby areas

  10. 1986 Map of Cabery
    1986 Map of Cabery
    1986 Cabery
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Kempton, Cabery, and other nearby areas

  11. 1986 Map of La Hogue
    1986 Map of La Hogue
    1986 La Hogue
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, La Hogue, and other nearby areas

  12. 1986 Map of Onarga West
    1986 Map of Onarga West
    1986 Onarga West
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Gilman, Onarga, and other nearby areas

  13. 1986 Map of Melvin West
    1986 Map of Melvin West
    1986 Melvin West
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Melvin, Sibley, and other nearby areas

  14. 1986 Map of Buckley NW
    1986 Map of Buckley NW
    1986 Buckley NW
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Piper City, Livingston County, and other nearby areas

  15. 1986 Map of Sibley
    1986 Map of Sibley
    1986 Sibley
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Sibley, Cropsey, and other nearby areas

  16. 1986 Map of Piper City
    1986 Map of Piper City
    1986 Piper City
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Piper City, Livingston County, and other nearby areas

  17. 1986 Map of Buckley
    1986 Map of Buckley
    1986 Buckley
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Buckley, Loda, and other nearby areas

  18. 1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print
    1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print
    1987 Danville
    1994 Print · USGS
    Covers Ford County, including Danville, Hoopeston, and other nearby areas

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