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Old Maps of Essex, Illinois

Explore 12 old maps of Essex, spanning from 1923 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Essex, IL maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Herscher, 1959 Print
    1923 Map of Herscher, 1959 Print
    1923 Herscher
    1959 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Will Counties in the early twenties show a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks and infrastructure like the Lehigh Stone Co Quarry, Appel Siding, and Essex Center School.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1925 Map of Herscher
    1925 Map of Herscher
    1925 Herscher
    1925 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Grundy counties appear here during the 1920s as a thriving corridor of railroads and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Yates School, Clarke City, and the Lehigh Stone Co Quarry.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.
  13. 1973 Map of Essex, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Essex, 1975 Print
    1973 Essex
    1975 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the landscape around the Grundy and Kankakee county line was shaped by heavy industry and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the local cemetery sites and industrial hubs like Strip Mine, Clarke City, and Custer Park.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Ottawa
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape balancing river commerce with sprawling energy and mining operations. Researchers can trace the layout of mining towns like Coal City or find family landmarks such as Oakwood Memorial Cem and Smiths Mound.
  19. 1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Ottawa
    1991 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the early nineties remains a vital corridor of river commerce and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of industrial mining near Morris or explore the river-bluff geography of Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock.
  22. 2012 Map of Essex, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Essex, 2012 Print
    2012 Essex
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Braidwood, Braceville, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Essex, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Essex, 2015 Print
    2015 Essex
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Braidwood, Braceville, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Essex, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Essex, 2018 Print
    2018 Essex
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Braidwood, Braceville, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of Essex, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Essex, 2021 Print
    2021 Essex
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Braidwood, Braceville, and other nearby areas
  34. 2024 Map of Essex, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Essex, 2024 Print
    2024 Essex
    2024 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Kankakee and Will counties are shown in this modern survey, where industry and rural life meet. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Mount Olivet Cem, Essex, and the historic site of Clarke City.
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