Old Maps of Vermilion City, Illinois

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  1. 1925 Map of Streator, 1964 Print
    1925 Map of Streator, 1964 Print
    1925 Streator
    1964 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail hub of LaSalle and Livingston counties is captured here in the mid-twenties, centered on the Streator river valley. Genealogists can trace rural family life through dozens of named landmarks like Patterson School, St Marys Church, and Moons Point Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1927 Map of Streator
    1927 Map of Streator
    1927 Streator
    1927 Print · USGS
    LaSalle and Livingston Counties appear here during the mid-twenties, when a massive web of railroads supported the bustling hub of Streator. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Paddy Ridge School to St Marys Church.
    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 Streator South, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Streator South, 1984 Print
    1983 Streator South
    1984 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs and coal country south of Streator are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists can locate several rural burial grounds including Defenbaugh Cem and Campbell Cem, along with settlements like Ancona and Manville.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 2024 Map of Streator South, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Streator South, 2024 Print
    2024 Streator South
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Vermilion River valley and the southern reaches of Streator are captured in this recent survey of the LaSalle and Livingston County line. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites such as Moon Point Cem and Barrickman Cem or trace the BNSF Railway corridor through Ancona.

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