Old Maps of North Utica, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 38 historic maps of North Utica. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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North Utica, IL maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Ottawa
    1892 Map of Ottawa
    1892 Ottawa
    1892 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County, Illinois, is captured here during the late nineteenth-century transition from canal commerce to a dominant rail network. Trace the path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and find old settlements like Vermillionville, Wedron, and Dayton.
    9 unique versions available

  2. 1893 Map of Lasalle
    1893 Map of Lasalle
    1893 Lasalle
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley was a powerhouse of nineteenth-century industry and transport where the canal era met the railroad boom. Researchers can trace the early street grids of Peru and La Salle or locate vanished stops along the North Western Railway and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1911 Map of La Salle
    1911 Map of La Salle
    1911 La Salle
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley thrived as a hub of rail and river commerce in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of industrial centers like La Salle and Oglesby, or locate vanished post offices and rural landmarks like Standard Taft PO and St Bedes College.

  4. 1913 Map of La Salle
    1913 Map of La Salle
    1913 La Salle
    1913 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Illinois River valley thrives in the early twentieth century, showing the intersection of heavy rail and river trade. Genealogists can trace family homes near St Bedes College or find old post offices like Standard Taft PO and rural stops at Hicks Corners.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1915 Map of Ottawa
    1915 Map of Ottawa
    1915 Ottawa
    1915 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County in the early twentieth century centered on the industrial and transit hub of Ottawa at the river's edge. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal or locate local landmarks like Twin Bluffs and Hickory College.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1946 Map of Ottawa, 1963 Print
    1946 Map of Ottawa, 1963 Print
    1946 Ottawa
    1963 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and the Illinois River valley are shown here just after the war, featuring a landscape of industrial riverfronts and deep sandstone canyons. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Hickory College or trace the Illinois and Michigan Canal and Starved Rock State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of La Salle, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of La Salle, 1958 Print
    1947 La Salle
    1958 Print · USGS
    La Salle and the Illinois River valley are shown here in the years following the war, as the rail-to-river economy remained in full swing. Local historians can trace the transition from rail to road while locating St Bedes College, Matthiessen Park, and Spring Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1966 Map of Troy Grove, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Troy Grove, 1968 Print
    1966 Troy Grove
    1968 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1960s, centered on the river valley and rail corridors. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Crain Cem, the Dimmick Sch, and the industrial Sandpits around Troy Grove.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1966 Map of La Salle, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of La Salle, 1968 Print
    1966 La Salle
    1968 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Illinois and Vermilion Rivers thrived during the 1960s, anchored by the hubs of La Salle and Peru. Genealogists and historians can locate landmarks like St Vincent Cemetery, St Marys Hospital, and the rail networks serving Oglesby and Cedar Point.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1970 Map of Starved Rock, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Starved Rock, 1972 Print
    1970 Starved Rock
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early seventies reveals a landscape of deep canyons and heavy industry. Trace the ABANDONED Illinois and Michigan Canal and find landmarks like Buffalo Rock and the Deer Park Ch Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1970 Map of Prairie Center, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prairie Center, 1972 Print
    1970 Prairie Center
    1972 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County agriculture and township life are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the crossroads of Prairie Center. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Gouldtown Cem and rural schoolhouses such as Waltham Sch.

  14. 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.

  15. 1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Kewanee
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and prairie transit. Researchers can trace family roots through Evergreen Memory Garden or follow the historic Hennepin Canal past Tiskilwa and Wyanet.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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.

  17. 1993 Map of Troy Grove
    1993 Map of Troy Grove
    1993 Troy Grove
    1993 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County agriculture and industry meet along the Vermilion River in the early nineties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Troy Grove, Crain Cem, and the old Ophir Sch or locate the local Quarry and Sandpits.

  18. 1993 Map of La Salle
    1993 Map of La Salle
    1993 La Salle
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its industrial bluffs are shown in great detail in the early nineties, revealing a landscape shaped by water and transit. Researchers can trace local history through St Hyacinth Cem, the Michigan and Illinois Canal, and the early layout of Oglesby.

  19. 2012 Map of Prairie Center, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Prairie Center, 2012 Print
    2012 Prairie Center
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers North Utica, including Prairie Center, LaSalle County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Starved Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Starved Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Starved Rock
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers North Utica, including Naplate, Ottawa, and other nearby areas

  21. 2012 Map of La Salle, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of La Salle, 2012 Print
    2012 La Salle
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers North Utica, including Peru, LaSalle, and other nearby areas

  22. 2012 Map of Troy Grove, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Troy Grove, 2012 Print
    2012 Troy Grove
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers North Utica, including LaSalle, Dimmick, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Prairie Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Prairie Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Prairie Center
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers North Utica, including Prairie Center, LaSalle County, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Starved Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Starved Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Starved Rock
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers North Utica, including Naplate, Ottawa, and other nearby areas

  25. 2015 Map of La Salle, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of La Salle, 2015 Print
    2015 La Salle
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers North Utica, including Peru, LaSalle, and other nearby areas

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