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

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1983 Map of Saunemin

    

    1983 Saunemin

    1983 Print · USGS

    Saunemin and the surrounding Livingston County townships are captured here in the early eighties as they follow the Norfolk and Western line. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Loretto and Rugby or locate burials at Sunny Slope Cem.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1998 Map of Saunemin, 2003 Print

    

    1998 Saunemin

    2003 Print · USGS

    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late twentieth century, showing the enduring structure of its rural townships. Researchers can trace the layout of small prairie settlements like Loretto, Rugby, and Eylar, alongside local landmarks like Sunny Slope Cemetery.

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