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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Brereton, Illinois

Explore 9 historic maps of Brereton from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Brereton, IL maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Canton
    1912 Map of Canton
    1912 Canton
    1912 Print · USGS
    Fulton County's coal-and-rail corridor is in full operation at the beginning of the twentieth century, with Canton serving as the regional center. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Lone Elm School, the Seller Mine, and the County Farm.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Mississippi River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Keokuk or locate the sprawling Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Burlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail economy of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of major hubs like Galesburg and Macomb alongside landmark sites such as the Iowa Ordnance Plant and the historic river town of Nauvoo.
  10. 1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of the Mississippi and Illinois valleys comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial and academic growth of the region, from the Iowa Ordnance Plant to campuses like Knox College and Western Illinois University.
  13. 1974 Map of Canton, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Canton, 1978 Print
    1974 Canton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Canton and its surrounding coalfields are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape defined by industry and community. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Greenwood Cemetery, Shields Chapel, and the grounds of Spoon River Jr College.
  16. 1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Galesburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of riverfront forests and industrial rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Galesburg and Monmouth alongside rural landmarks like Stronghurst and the coal operations of the Strip Mine near Canton.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Galesburg
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the late eighties reveals a landscape of industrial rail hubs and riverfront timberland. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through small towns like Stronghurst, London Mills, and Middle Grove (Middlepoint).
  22. 1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Burlington
    1990 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is mapped here at the end of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront heritage of Burlington, Keokuk, and Fort Madison, or locate sites like the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1995 Map of Canton, 1996 Print
    1995 Map of Canton, 1996 Print
    1995 Canton
    1996 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois coal country and the city of Canton appear here in the mid-1990s, revealing a landscape defined by industry and civic life. Trace local family history and roots at Greenwood Cemetery, Shields Chapel, or the outlying Johnson Cem.
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