Old Maps of Odell, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Odell with 25 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Odell has changed over the decades.


Odell, IL maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Pontiac, 1968 Print
    1935 Map of Pontiac, 1968 Print
    1935 Pontiac
    1968 Print · USGS
    Livingston County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of thriving rail-side towns and small agricultural townships. Researchers can trace the lineage of early rural education and community at State Reformatory, Eppards Point Ch, and Bunnard Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of Pontiac
    1939 Map of Pontiac
    1939 Pontiac
    1939 Print · USGS
    Livingston County in the late 1930s reveals a landscape of productive prairie farmland and vital rail junctions centered on Pontiac. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through dozens of country schoolhouses like Edgewood Sch and the grounds of the State Retormatory.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Odell, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Odell, 1959 Print
    1958 Odell
    1959 Print · USGS
    Prairie townships in Livingston and LaSalle counties show their mid-century transition as rural schools consolidate. Trace family roots at St Patricks Cem, the village of Ransom, or the defunct McGreevy Sch (Abandoned).

  4. 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

  5. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    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.
    4 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. 1961 Map of Peoria
    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.

  8. 1963 Map of Peoria
    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.

  9. 1983 Map of Northeast Pontiac
    1983 Map of Northeast Pontiac
    1983 Northeast Pontiac
    1983 Print · USGS
    Livingston County grain-farming country is shown here in the early eighties as the rail-and-road corridor between Pontiac and Odell remained vital. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like the Owego Sch, the Schott Landing Strip, and the crossroads at Swygert.

  10. 1983 Map of Odell
    1983 Map of Odell
    1983 Odell
    1983 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in central Illinois reached a turning point in the early eighties as these rail corridors and small towns evolved. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint the locations of Nevada Cem, the St Paul Cem, and the rural post office sites of Budd and Sunbury.

  11. 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.

  12. 1985 Map of Fairbury
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1990 Map of Peoria
    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.

  14. 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.

  15. 2001 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2003 Print
    2001 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2003 Print
    2001 Northeast Pontiac
    2003 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is documented here at the opening of the twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape around Pontiac. Researchers can trace old transportation routes and local landmarks like the OLD RAILROAD GRADE, Owego Sch, and Cayuga.

  16. 2012 Map of Odell, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Odell, 2012 Print
    2012 Odell
    2012 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural prairie is documented here just after the turn of the millennium, centered on the village of Odell. Researchers can trace the path of Historic Hwy 66 and locate local burial grounds like Saint Paul's Catholic Cem and Nevada Cem.

  17. 2012 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Northeast Pontiac
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural outskirts of Pontiac appear in the early 2010s as a landscape where aviation and agriculture intersect. Local researchers can pinpoint the locations of Swygert Cem, the small settlement of Cayuga, and the banks of the Vermilion River.

  18. 2015 Map of Odell, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Odell, 2015 Print
    2015 Odell
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Livingston County prairie at the start of the twenty-first century shows a landscape of small agricultural settlements and rural cemeteries. Researchers can trace the layout of Odell and locate family burial sites at Nevada Cem and Saint Paul's Catholic Cem.

  19. 2015 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Northeast Pontiac
    2015 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the transition from the city of Pontiac to the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace local heritage at Saint Marys Catholic Cem or follow the path of the Vermilion River past Cayuga and Swygert.

  20. 2018 Map of Odell, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Odell, 2018 Print
    2018 Odell
    2018 Print · USGS
    The village of Odell and the historic Route 66 corridor are shown here in the late 2010s amidst the rural townships of Livingston County. Researchers can trace family history at the Saint Paul's Catholic Cem or locate old community sites like Nevada and Sunbury.

  21. 2018 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2018 Print
    2018 Northeast Pontiac
    2018 Print · USGS
    Pontiac and its rural northern neighbors are surveyed here in the late 2010s, showcasing the enduring influence of the Mother Road across the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace historic transit routes along Old US Hwy 66 and locate local landmarks like Saint Mary's Catholic Cem and Cayuga.

  22. 2021 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2021 Print
    2021 Northeast Pontiac
    2021 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's prairie landscape is defined by the historic corridor of Old US Hwy 66 and the sprawling fields between Odell and Pontiac. Researchers can trace local genealogy through several landmarks, including Swygert Cem and Saint Marys Cem, or locate the crossroads at Cayuga.

  23. 2021 Map of Odell, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Odell, 2021 Print
    2021 Odell
    2021 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic corridor of Old Rte 66. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots through Nevada Cem and Union Cem or explore the rural outposts of Budd and Sunbury.

  24. 2024 Map of Odell, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Odell, 2024 Print
    2024 Odell
    2024 Print · USGS
    This Livingston County prairie landscape at the intersection of LaSalle and Grundy counties captures the rural character of Illinois. Researchers can trace the path of historic Old US Hwy 66 and locate ancestral sites like Nevada Cem and Saint Paul Cem.

  25. 2024 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2024 Print
    2024 Northeast Pontiac
    2024 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural heartland and the legendary Route 66 corridor come into focus in this contemporary survey. Researchers can trace the layout of small prairie settlements like Cayuga and Odell, or locate family sites at Swygert Cem and Saint Marys Cem.

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