Old Maps of Earl Township, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Earl Township with 28 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Earl Township has changed over the decades.


Earl Township, IL maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Earlville, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Earlville, 1952 Print
    1951 Earlville
    1952 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of north-central Illinois come to life in this early fifties survey of the area surrounding Earlville and Leland. Genealogists can trace family ties at the Baker Cem or St Clara Cem and locate vanished schoolhouses like Austin Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1971 Map of Leland, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Leland, 1972 Print
    1971 Leland
    1972 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County, Illinois, is captured in the early seventies as a thriving agricultural landscape defined by its rail links and pioneer roots. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate local landmarks like St Petrie Ch and Pleasant Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1971 Map of Paw Paw, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Paw Paw, 1973 Print
    1971 Paw Paw
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois farm country near the intersection of Lee, DeKalb, and La Salle Counties is shown here in the early 1970s. Trace family history at the Wyoming Cemetery, locate the Rogers Brothers Landing Strip, and follow the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad through Rollo and Radley.

  6. 1971 Map of Earlville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Earlville, 1973 Print
    1971 Earlville
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the Illinois prairie around Earlville remained a landscape of rail junctions and rural townships. Researchers can trace family history at Tripp Cem or Carter Cem and follow the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

  7. 1971 Map of Shabbona Grove, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Shabbona Grove, 1973 Print
    1971 Shabbona Grove
    1973 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of DeKalb and La Salle counties are captured in the early 1970s as a landscape of productive fields and historic rural outposts. Genealogists can trace the Shabbona Grove area and identify isolated burying grounds like Johnson Grove Cem and Victor Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Aurora
    1989 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth began to bridge the gap between the Fox River cities and the outer prairies. Researchers can trace the development of Naperville and Aurora or locate rural landmarks like Fairview Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

  9. 2012 Map of Leland, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Leland, 2012 Print
    2012 Leland
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Leland, Adams Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Earlville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Earlville, 2012 Print
    2012 Earlville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Earlville, Meriden Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Paw Paw, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Paw Paw, 2012 Print
    2012 Paw Paw
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Shabbona Grove, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shabbona Grove, 2012 Print
    2012 Shabbona Grove
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Paw Paw Township, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Earlville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Earlville, 2015 Print
    2015 Earlville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Earlville, Meriden Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Shabbona Grove, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shabbona Grove, 2015 Print
    2015 Shabbona Grove
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Paw Paw Township, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Paw Paw, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Paw Paw, 2015 Print
    2015 Paw Paw
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Leland, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Leland, 2015 Print
    2015 Leland
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Leland, Adams Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Leland, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Leland, 2018 Print
    2018 Leland
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Leland, Adams Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2018 Map of Earlville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Earlville, 2018 Print
    2018 Earlville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Earlville, Meriden Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Shabbona Grove, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shabbona Grove, 2018 Print
    2018 Shabbona Grove
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Paw Paw Township, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Paw Paw, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Paw Paw, 2018 Print
    2018 Paw Paw
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2021 Map of Leland, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Leland, 2021 Print
    2021 Leland
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Leland, Adams Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2021 Map of Paw Paw, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Paw Paw, 2021 Print
    2021 Paw Paw
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2021 Map of Shabbona Grove, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Shabbona Grove, 2021 Print
    2021 Shabbona Grove
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Paw Paw Township, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2021 Map of Earlville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Earlville, 2021 Print
    2021 Earlville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Earl Township, including Earlville, Meriden Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2024 Map of Leland, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Leland, 2024 Print
    2024 Leland
    2024 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring structure of its prairie settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family burial sites such as Baker Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem near the banks of Indian Creek.

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