Old Maps of Bradley, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 18 historic maps of Bradley. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Bradley's past.


Bradley, IL maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Kankakee
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee valley thrived in the early 1920s as a major crossroads of electric interurbans and transcontinental railroads. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous rural schoolhouses, the East Illinois Hospital grounds, and historic routes like the Egyptian Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1924 Map of Kankakee
    1924 Map of Kankakee
    1924 Kankakee
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee riverfront and its surrounding townships thrived in the early 1920s as a major hub for both industry and electric transit. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished rail stops, from Altdorf School to the Illinois Electric Interurban station at Tucker.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

  5. 1963 Map of Bourbonnais, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Bourbonnais, 1965 Print
    1963 Bourbonnais
    1965 Print · USGS
    Bourbonnais and its neighbors were expanding along the Kankakee River during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace old rural centers like Altorf and Deselm, locate the Maternity Cem, or find the former Limestone Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1964 Map of Bradley, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Bradley, 1965 Print
    1964 Bradley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Kankakee County's industrial and institutional landscape is captured here in the mid-sixties as the suburbs of Bradley and Bourbonnais expand. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of the Manteno State Hospital, Olivet College, and the rail lines of the Illinois Central.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Kankakee
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of river-centered towns and vast managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, and the sprawling Beaver Lake Wildlife Refuge.

  8. 1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Kankakee
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands come into focus during the early nineties, centered on the growing Kankakee valley and its sprawling drainage systems. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Wilton Railroad Grade, the Manteno State Hospital, and the historic Old Pioneer Cem.

  9. 2012 Map of Bourbonnais, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bourbonnais, 2012 Print
    2012 Bourbonnais
    2012 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, the area around Bourbonnais shows a landscape balancing suburban growth with historic riverfront hamlets. Local researchers can trace family sites at Limestone Cem or locate the early settlements of Deselm and Altorf along the Kankakee River.

  10. 2012 Map of Bradley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bradley, 2012 Print
    2012 Bradley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Kankakee County's suburban expansion and rural heritage are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Olivet Nazarene University or locate family markers at Saint George Cem and the State Hospital Cem.

  11. 2015 Map of Bourbonnais, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bourbonnais, 2015 Print
    2015 Bourbonnais
    2015 Print · USGS
    Kankakee County's river valley and rural townships are captured here during a period of steady growth. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at several local burial grounds, including Deselm Cem and Blooms Grove Cem, or explore the small communities of Altorf and Flickerville.

  12. 2015 Map of Bradley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bradley, 2015 Print
    2015 Bradley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Bradley are shown during their modern expansion in the mid-2010s, where urban grids meet the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Olivet Nazarene Univ, the State Hospital Cem, and several local airstrips including Spangler Airport.

  13. 2018 Map of Bourbonnais, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bourbonnais, 2018 Print
    2018 Bourbonnais
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley in the late 2010s reveals a blend of historic rural hamlets and modern suburban expansion. Genealogists and local researchers can locate established burial grounds like Blooms Grove Cem and trace the small riverfront communities of Altorf and Flickerville.

  14. 2018 Map of Bradley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bradley, 2018 Print
    2018 Bradley
    2018 Print · USGS
    Kankakee County communities show their modern expansion in the late 2010s as suburban reach extends toward Manteno. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Mound Grove Cem and local landmarks like Indian Oaks.

  15. 2021 Map of Bradley, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bradley, 2021 Print
    2021 Bradley
    2021 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Bradley are shown in high detail during their twenty-first-century expansion through the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and school campuses, from Mound Grove Cem to the grounds of Olivet Nazarene University.

  16. 2021 Map of Bourbonnais, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bourbonnais, 2021 Print
    2021 Bourbonnais
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley and its surrounding prairies are captured here during a period of suburban growth and rural preservation. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds, including Blooms Grove Cem, or trace the small riverside community of Altorf.

  17. 2024 Map of Bourbonnais, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bourbonnais, 2024 Print
    2024 Bourbonnais
    2024 Print · USGS
    Bourbonnais and Bradley are seen here in the mid-2020s as they flank the wide Kankakee River. Researchers can trace old family names and local history at the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cem or locate the quiet crossroads of Altorf and Flickerville.

  18. 2024 Map of Bradley, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bradley, 2024 Print
    2024 Bradley
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee and Bradley area is shown here in its modern 2020s configuration, where urban expansion meets the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Olivet Nazarene University and locate local landmarks like Mound Grove Cem or Saint George.

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