Old Maps of Peru, Illinois

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Peru, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1966 Map of Ladd, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Ladd, 1968 Print
    1966 Ladd
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, these Illinois prairie townships remained deeply marked by their coal mining and railroading roots. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint at Ladd, locate family plots at Miners Memorial Cem, or follow the path of the historic Plank Road.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1966 Map of Spring Valley, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Spring Valley, 1968 Print
    1966 Spring Valley
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-sixties is a dense corridor of rail-and-river industry and established parish life. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Spring Valley and Granville through local sites like Sacred Heart Cem and Hopkins High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 2012 Map of La Salle, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of La Salle, 2012 Print
    2012 La Salle
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including LaSalle, La Salle, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Spring Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Spring Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Spring Valley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including Spring Valley, Granville, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Ladd, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ladd, 2012 Print
    2012 Ladd
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including Ladd, Cherry, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Ladd, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ladd, 2015 Print
    2015 Ladd
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including Ladd, Cherry, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Spring Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Spring Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Spring Valley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including Spring Valley, Granville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of La Salle, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of La Salle, 2015 Print
    2015 La Salle
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including LaSalle, La Salle, and other nearby areas

  18. 2018 Map of La Salle, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of La Salle, 2018 Print
    2018 La Salle
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including LaSalle, La Salle, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Ladd, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ladd, 2018 Print
    2018 Ladd
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including Ladd, Cherry, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Spring Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Spring Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Spring Valley
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including Spring Valley, Granville, and other nearby areas

  21. 2021 Map of Spring Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Spring Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Spring Valley
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including Spring Valley, Granville, and other nearby areas

  22. 2021 Map of La Salle, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of La Salle, 2021 Print
    2021 La Salle
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including LaSalle, La Salle, and other nearby areas

  23. 2021 Map of Ladd, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ladd, 2021 Print
    2021 Ladd
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Peru, including Ladd, Cherry, and other nearby areas

  24. 2024 Map of Ladd, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ladd, 2024 Print
    2024 Ladd
    2024 Print · USGS
    Bureau County at the dawn of the 2020s remains a landscape of tightly knit farming communities and deep-rooted history. Genealogists can trace family legacies through local landmarks like Miners Memorial Cem, Ladd Cem, and the small settlement of Fitchmoor.

  25. 2024 Map of Spring Valley, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Spring Valley, 2024 Print
    2024 Spring Valley
    2024 Print · USGS
    Spring Valley and the Illinois River bluffs are documented here during a period of modern regional connectivity. Local researchers can trace the cultural landscape through landmarks like the Lithuanian Cem, Saint Bede Cem, and Granville.

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