1990s Maps of Knox County, Illinois

1. 1990 Map of Burlington

   

   1990 Burlington

   1990 Print · USGS

   The tri-state confluence of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is mapped here at the end of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront heritage of Burlington, Keokuk, and Fort Madison, or locate sites like the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.

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4. 1990 Map of Peoria

   

   1990 Peoria

   1990 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling university campuses. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Chanute Air Force Base and the University of Illinois alongside regional landmarks such as Sand Ridge State Forest.

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7. 1991 Map of New Windsor, 1992 Print

   

   1991 New Windsor

   1992 Print · USGS

   Western Illinois farm country and the villages of Mercer County are captured here just before the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade between New Windsor and Alpha or locate ancestors at Calvary Cem and Oxford Cem.

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10. 1991 Map of Galva, 1992 Print

    

    1991 Galva

    1992 Print · USGS

    The communal settlement of Bishop Hill and the bustling rail-era city of Galva are documented here in the early 1990s. Trace local history through landmarks like the Museum, St Johns Cem, and the Old Railroad Grade crossing the prairie.

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13. 1992 Map of Woodhull

    

    1992 Woodhull

    1992 Print · USGS

    Surrounding the Henry and Knox county line in the early nineties, this area reveals a deep-rooted agricultural community. Genealogists can locate family names at Summit Level Cemetery or Woodhull Cemetery and trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

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16. 1992 Map of Nekoma

    

    1992 Nekoma

    1992 Print · USGS

    Nekoma and the surrounding Henry County townships are shown here in the early 1990s as a landscape of steady agricultural tradition. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites at the Piatt Cem and the small settlement of Nekoma.

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19. 1995 Map of Fairview, 1996 Print

    

    1995 Fairview

    1996 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Knox and Fulton counties come into focus in the mid-nineties, showing a community shaped by heavy industry and rural roots. Researchers can trace family sites like Beer Cem or Foster Cem and the legacy of the STRIP MINED AREA coal works.

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22. 1996 Map of Galesburg West, 1997 Print

    

    1996 Galesburg West

    1997 Print · USGS

    Galesburg was expanding westward in the 1990s as the urban grid reached into the surrounding Knox County farmland. Researchers can trace the layout of Knox College, find numerous family burial sites like Miles Cem, or locate the Galesburg Municipal Airport.

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25. 1998 Map of Avon, 2001 Print

    

    1998 Avon

    2001 Print · USGS

    Near the borders of four Illinois counties in the late 1990s, this area centers on the rail-and-farming community of Avon. Genealogists can trace local roots at St Augustine Cem, Holeman Cem, and Prairie City Cem, or locate landmarks like Saunders Hospital.

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28. 1998 Map of Elmwood, 2001 Print

    

    1998 Elmwood

    2001 Print · USGS

    Peoria County's agricultural and mining history is documented here in the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace family roots at St Marys Cemetery or locate the sprawling STRIP MINE operations and the quiet residential streets of Elmwood.

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31. 1998 Map of De Long, 2001 Print

    

    1998 De Long

    2001 Print · USGS

    Knox County, Illinois, is captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape shaped by agricultural townships and small creek-side settlements. Genealogists can locate family names at Haynes Cem or Ferguson Cem, and trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

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34. 1998 Map of Appleton, 2001 Print

    

    1998 Appleton

    2001 Print · USGS

    Knox County land use in the late nineties reflects a transition from traditional farming toward heavy industrial extraction and recreation. Genealogists can locate Westfall Cem and Van Gilder Cem while tracing the growth of Appleton and the strip mines near Manson Heights Lake.

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37. 1998 Map of Abingdon, 2001 Print

    

    1998 Abingdon

    2001 Print · USGS

    Abingdon and the surrounding Knox County prairies are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of established townships and family cemeteries. Researchers can trace land ties at Boydstun-Dawdy Cem, explore the Old RR Grade, or locate the historic Hedding Sch.

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