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1980s Maps of Henry County, Illinois

Explore 15 historic maps of Henry 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 Henry County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Henry County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Henry County, IL maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Hooppole
    1982 Map of Hooppole
    1982 Hooppole
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois farmland is captured here in the early eighties, revealing a landscape deeply marked by history and infrastructure. Trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and find family landmarks like St Marys Ch and Hooppole.
  4. 1982 Map of Spring Hill
    1982 Map of Spring Hill
    1982 Spring Hill
    1982 Print · USGS
    Henry County farmland at the start of the 1980s reveals a quiet landscape of township boundaries and family-named homesteads. Genealogists can trace local roots across numerous rural burial sites including Bowman Cem, Kemmis Cem, and the community at Spring Hill.
  7. 1982 Map of Hillsdale
    1982 Map of Hillsdale
    1982 Hillsdale
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Rock River valley near Hillsdale remained a land defined by its winding sloughs and rural cemeteries. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mount Moriah Cem and Bethesda Cem, or trace the old rail lines serving Joslin.
  10. 1982 Map of Yorktown
    1982 Map of Yorktown
    1982 Yorktown
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, this portion of Bureau County remained a landscape of historic boundaries and prairie agriculture. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots through the Fairfield Ch cemetery and rural settlements like Yorktown and Thomas.
  13. 1983 Map of Annawan, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Annawan, 1984 Print
    1983 Annawan
    1984 Print · USGS
    The village of Annawan and the surrounding Henry County farmlands are shown in the early 1980s as the railroad and canal corridor still dominated the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites at Sacred Heart Cem or locate the historic Lock No 23 along the Hennepin Canal State Parkway.
  16. 1983 Map of Neponset, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Neponset, 1984 Print
    1983 Neponset
    1984 Print · USGS
    The village of Neponset sits at a railway crossroads in the early 1980s, surrounded by coal operations and fertile prairie. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Strip Mine or locate family roots at Floral Hill Cem and Neponset Cem.
  19. 1983 Map of Kewanee South, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Kewanee South, 1984 Print
    1983 Kewanee South
    1984 Print · USGS
    Kewanee and the surrounding prairies of Henry and Stark Counties are shown in the early 1980s as the city expands southward into Wethersfield. Researchers can trace local genealogy and civic growth through sites like Evergreen Memory Garden, Visitation School, and the Burlington Northern rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1983 Map of Kewanee North, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Kewanee North, 1984 Print
    1983 Kewanee North
    1984 Print · USGS
    The northern outskirts of Kewanee and the rural townships of Henry County are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Michael Cem, Fairview Ch, and the rural crossroads at Brandenburg Corners.
  25. 1983 Map of Mineral, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Mineral, 1984 Print
    1983 Mineral
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Illinois prairie around the Bureau and Henry county line was a landscape of rail-and-water commerce. Trace the path of the Iowa Railroad through Mineral or explore the historic infrastructure of Lock No 22 along the Hennepin Canal.
  28. 1983 Map of Elmira, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Elmira, 1984 Print
    1983 Elmira
    1984 Print · USGS
    Stark County's agricultural and mining landscape is captured here in the early eighties as rural life centered around the Spoon River. Researchers can locate ancestral sites at Osceola Cem and trace the small-town footprints of Elmira and Modena.
  31. 1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Davenport
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and conservation converged along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Stender Church, Oxford Mills, and the Elmwood Cem burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Aledo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.
  37. 1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Kewanee
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and prairie transit. Researchers can trace family roots through Evergreen Memory Garden or follow the historic Hennepin Canal past Tiskilwa and Wyanet.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Dixon
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a land of river cities and expansive prairies defined by rail lines and private airfields. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Oakwood Cem, the Sword Landing Strip, and Sauk Valley College while tracing the C & N W railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Aledo
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.
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