Old Maps of Tonica, Illinois

Explore 12 old maps of Tonica, spanning from 1934 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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Tonica, IL maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Wenona
    1934 Map of Wenona
    1934 Wenona
    1934 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Marshall, Putnam, and La Salle counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, revealing a landscape defined by railroad junctions and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hullinger Sch and Beckwith Sch, or trace the tracks of the Illinois Central through Wenona.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of Wenona
    1939 Map of Wenona
    1939 Wenona
    1939 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois agricultural and rail hubs are captured here in the late 1930s as steam-era infrastructure reached its peak. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and trace the tracks of the Illinois Central through Wenona and Tonica.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1983 Map of Tonica, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Tonica, 1984 Print
    1983 Tonica
    1984 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County agriculture and rail transit are documented here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of several rural burial grounds like Old Cem and Fairview Cem alongside the Illinois Central Gulf railroad.

  6. 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

  7. 1998 Map of Tonica, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Tonica, 2000 Print
    1998 Tonica
    2000 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County farm country is captured here during the late twentieth century as modern interstate travel transformed traditional prairie towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at St John Cem and Hope Cem or locate rural landmarks like the Janusick Landing Strip.

  8. 2012 Map of Tonica, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Tonica, 2012 Print
    2012 Tonica
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Tonica, including Lostant, Ticona, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Tonica, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Tonica, 2015 Print
    2015 Tonica
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Tonica, including Lostant, Ticona, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Tonica, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Tonica, 2018 Print
    2018 Tonica
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Tonica, including Lostant, Ticona, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Tonica, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Tonica, 2021 Print
    2021 Tonica
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Tonica, including Lostant, Ticona, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Tonica, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Tonica, 2024 Print
    2024 Tonica
    2024 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County is captured here in the contemporary era, showing the enduring agricultural layout and quiet rural communities. Genealogists can locate family sites at Old Tonica Cem, Hope Town Cem, and the small settlement of Ticona.

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