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Old Maps of Knox County, Illinois

Explore 72 old maps of Knox County, spanning from 1912 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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Knox County, IL maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Canton
    1912 Map of Canton
    1912 Canton
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Canton, Farmington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1915 Map of Avon
    1915 Map of Avon
    1915 Avon
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Bushnell, Avon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1925 Map of Galesburg, 1968 Print
    1925 Map of Galesburg, 1968 Print
    1925 Galesburg
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galesburg, Abingdon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1927 Map of Galesburg
    1927 Map of Galesburg
    1927 Galesburg
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galesburg, Abingdon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1930 Map of Glasford
    1930 Map of Glasford
    1930 Glasford
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Canton, Farmington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1931 Map of Galva
    1931 Map of Galva
    1931 Galva
    1931 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Oneida, and other nearby areas
  19. 1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1940 Galva
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Oneida, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of Maquon, 1961 Print
    1941 Map of Maquon, 1961 Print
    1941 Maquon
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Yates City, Williamsfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Maquon
    1943 Map of Maquon
    1943 Maquon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Yates City, Williamsfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1944 Map of Galva
    1944 Map of Galva
    1944 Galva
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Oneida, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Kewanee
    1944 Map of Kewanee
    1944 Kewanee
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Kewanee, Wyoming, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Avon, 1962 Print
    1944 Map of Avon, 1962 Print
    1944 Avon
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Bushnell, Avon, and other nearby areas
  37. 1944 Map of Elmwood, 1967 Print
    1944 Map of Elmwood, 1967 Print
    1944 Elmwood
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Kickapoo, Elmwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Woodhull
    1947 Map of Woodhull
    1947 Woodhull
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Ontario, Woodhull, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Elmwood
    1948 Map of Elmwood
    1948 Elmwood
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Kickapoo, Elmwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Glasford, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Glasford, 1965 Print
    1948 Glasford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Canton, Farmington, and other nearby areas
  49. 1953 Map of Nekoma, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Nekoma, 1957 Print
    1953 Nekoma
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Nekoma, Henry County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Woodhull, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Woodhull, 1957 Print
    1953 Woodhull
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Woodhull, Henry County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of New Windsor, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of New Windsor, 1957 Print
    1953 New Windsor
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Alpha, Griffin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1953 Galva
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Bishop Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galesburg, Burlington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Peoria, Champaign, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
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