1900s (20th Century) Maps of Forrest, Illinois

1. 1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print

   

   1947 Sibley

   1965 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois prairie life is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and rural schoolhouses. Trace the Wabash RR through Sibley or find family landmarks like Mt Hope Cem and Happy Home Sch.

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4. 1947 Map of Cullom, 1977 Print

   

   1947 Cullom

   1977 Print · USGS

   In the mid-twentieth century, Livingston County was a thriving agricultural hub defined by its dense rail network and rural school districts. Researchers can trace family roots at St Marys Cem or locate many local landmarks like Peppard Sch and the Vieley Br Gaging Sta.

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7. 1949 Map of Cullom

   

   1949 Cullom

   1949 Print · USGS

   Livingston County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, a landscape defined by the crossing of the Illinois Central and Wabash railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites like Eggenberger Sch and Bell Top Sch.

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10. 1949 Map of Sibley

    

    1949 Sibley

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Illinois prairie of Ford and McLean counties is captured here in the late 1940s, a time when rail lines and country schoolhouses still anchored the rural community. Genealogists can locate family names at Mt Hope Cem and trace vanished landmarks like Cropsey Sch or Allen Sch.

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13. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print

    

    1958 Peoria

    1969 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.

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16. 1961 Map of Peoria

    

    1961 Peoria

    1961 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.

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19. 1963 Map of Peoria

    

    1963 Peoria

    1963 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois thrived as a rail and highway crossroads during the early sixties, centered on the bustling Illinois River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Peoria, locate the grounds of Chanute Air Force Base, and follow historic lines like the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway.

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22. 1983 Map of Forrest North

    

    1983 Forrest North

    1983 Print · USGS

    Livingston County as it appeared in the early 1980s shows a landscape of productive prairie farmland and critical rail junctions. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like St Johns Cem, Emanuel Ch, and the small settlement of Wing.

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25. 1985 Map of Fairbury

    

    1985 Fairbury

    1985 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by the Illinois Central Gulf rail network and the Vermilion River basin. Trace the roots of local communities from Fairbury to Pontiac, and locate landmarks like the State Correctional Center and High Chapel.

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28. 1986 Map of Forrest South

    

    1986 Forrest South

    1986 Print · USGS

    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-1980s, showing the rural grid and prairie waterways. Trace the old village footprints of Strawn, Risk, and Forrest alongside the winding course of the South Fork Vermilion River.

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31. 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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34. 1998 Map of Forrest North, 2003 Print

    

    1998 Forrest North

    2003 Print · USGS

    Livingston County in the late nineties shows a landscape of steady agricultural life and rural aviation. Trace local genealogy at St Johns Cem or Fivemile Cem, and locate small landing sites like Langstaff Landing Field.

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