Old Maps of Essex, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 8 historic maps of Essex. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Essex.
Essex, IL maps
(8)- 1923 Map of Herscher, 1959 Print
1923 Herscher1959 Print · USGSKankakee 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 - 1925 Map of Herscher
1925 Herscher1925 Print · USGSKankakee 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 - 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
1958 Aurora1969 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1961 Map of Aurora
1961 Aurora1961 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 1973 Map of Essex, 1975 Print
1973 Essex1975 Print · USGSIn 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 - 1985 Map of Ottawa
1985 Ottawa1985 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1991 Map of Ottawa
1991 Ottawa1991 Print · USGSNorth-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. - 2024 Map of Essex, 2024 Print
2024 Essex2024 Print · USGSThe 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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