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Old Maps of Melvin, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 21 historic maps of Melvin. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Melvin, IL maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Sibley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie life is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and rural schoolhouses. Trace the Wabash RR through Sibley or find family landmarks like Mt Hope Cem and Happy Home Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1948 Map of Buckley
    1948 Map of Buckley
    1948 Buckley
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of the late 1940s reveals a rural landscape still revolving around the village schoolhouse and the Illinois Central rail line. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks across Piper City, Thawville, and dozens of rural schools like Shute Sch or Zahn Sch.
  7. 1949 Map of Buckley
    1949 Map of Buckley
    1949 Buckley
    1949 Print · USGS
    East-central Illinois farm country thrived alongside the Illinois Central railroad just after the war, when small towns and family farms defined the prairie. Researchers can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Willow Grove Sch and Larkin Sch, or trace the path of the North Fork Vermilion River near Thawville.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Sibley
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of Ford and McLean counties is captured here in the late 1940s, a time when rail lines and country schoolhouses still anchored the rural community. Genealogists can locate family names at Mt Hope Cem and trace vanished landmarks like Cropsey Sch or Allen Sch.
    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. 1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Fairbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by the Illinois Central Gulf rail network and the Vermilion River basin. Trace the roots of local communities from Fairbury to Pontiac, and locate landmarks like the State Correctional Center and High Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1986 Map of Melvin East
    1986 Map of Melvin East
    1986 Melvin East
    1986 Print · USGS
    Ford County farmland in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of engineered drainage and rail-side villages. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural sections around Roberts, Melvin, and Germanville or follow the Illinois Central Gulf tracks.
  28. 1986 Map of Melvin West
    1986 Map of Melvin West
    1986 Melvin West
    1986 Print · USGS
    Ford County farmland in the mid-1980s is captured here at a moment of modern agricultural stability. Genealogists and local historians can trace property locations and township lines near Melvin, Sibley, and the drainage patterns of the Big Four Ditch.
  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 Melvin West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Melvin West, 2012 Print
    2012 Melvin West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Sibley, Guthrie, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Melvin East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Melvin East, 2012 Print
    2012 Melvin East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Roberts, Livingston County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Melvin West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Melvin West, 2015 Print
    2015 Melvin West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Sibley, Guthrie, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Melvin East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Melvin East, 2015 Print
    2015 Melvin East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Roberts, Livingston County, and other nearby areas
  46. 2018 Map of Melvin West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Melvin West, 2018 Print
    2018 Melvin West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Sibley, Guthrie, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Melvin East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Melvin East, 2018 Print
    2018 Melvin East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Roberts, Livingston County, and other nearby areas
  52. 2021 Map of Melvin East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Melvin East, 2021 Print
    2021 Melvin East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Roberts, Livingston County, and other nearby areas
  55. 2021 Map of Melvin West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Melvin West, 2021 Print
    2021 Melvin West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Sibley, Guthrie, and other nearby areas
  58. 2024 Map of Melvin East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Melvin East, 2024 Print
    2024 Melvin East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Ford County agriculture and small-town life are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of the Illinois prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of Lyman Township Cem, the crossroads at Roberts, and the rural area of Sharps Grove.
  61. 2024 Map of Melvin West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Melvin West, 2024 Print
    2024 Melvin West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Ford County farmland is captured in recent detail, showing the rural landscape near the border with Livingston County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the area surrounding Guthrie and the drainage of Indian Creek and Dickerson Slough.
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