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

Explore 8 historic maps of Papineau 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Papineau's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Papineau, IL maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Watseka
    1935 Map of Watseka
    1935 Watseka
    1935 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of thriving rail-side villages and rural school districts connected by a dense rail network. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Independence Sch, Mt Taber Ch, and St Joseph Cem.

  2. 1939 Map of Watseka
    1939 Map of Watseka
    1939 Watseka
    1939 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County and the Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here during the mid-1930s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Researchers can trace dozens of country schools like Weygandt Sch, small communities like Beaverville, and the grounds of the County Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Illinois crossroads come to life in this mid-century survey as the interstate era begins to reshape the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and collectors can trace the historic paths of the Nickel Plate railroad or locate smaller communities like Veedersburg, Goodland, and Bismarck.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rail hubs and university towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Purdue University, the Tippecanoe Battlefield, and the path of the Pennsylvania RR.

  5. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indiana and Illinois are captured here as the river-and-rail economy evolved into the modern highway era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport lines through Logansport, Battle Ground, and the dams at Lake Shafer.

  6. 1964 Map of Beaverville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Beaverville, 1965 Print
    1964 Beaverville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County agricultural lands are shown in the 1960s as a hub of rail transit and water management. Genealogists and local historians can trace the tracks of the New York Central, locate St Joseph Ch, or find family plots at Oak Ridge Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1984 Map of Watseka, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Watseka, 1985 Print
    1984 Watseka
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrived on a dense rail and river network during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural life through landmarks like St Josephs College, the Iroquois Hospital, and towns like Milford and Beaverville.

  8. 1990 Map of Watseka, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Watseka, 1991 Print
    1990 Watseka
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by prairie drainage and rail lines. You can trace family roots through settlements like L'Erable and Raub or locate landmarks such as Saint Josephs College.

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