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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Marshall County, Illinois

Explore 42 historic maps of Marshall County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Marshall County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Marshall County, IL maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Dunlap
    1932 Map of Dunlap
    1932 Dunlap
    1932 Print · USGS
    North of Peoria in the late nineteenth century, the prairie landscape was being reshaped by a dense network of competing rail lines. Trace old homesteads and vanished stops like Orange Prairie and Wady Petra along the Illinois River bluffs.
  4. 1933 Map of Dunlap
    1933 Map of Dunlap
    1933 Dunlap
    1933 Print · USGS
    Peoria County's agricultural heartland and river bluffs are captured here between the world wars, when coal mines and early airfields sat alongside rural hamlets. Family historians can locate dozens of country schools, family-named cemeteries like Dickison Cem, and the historic Evans Mill Bridge.
  7. 1933 Map of Lacon
    1933 Map of Lacon
    1933 Lacon
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early 1930s reveals a complex network of backwater lakes and rail-dependent towns. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Joseph Cem, the Whitefield Town Hall, and dozens of rural schoolhouses such as Brush College Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1933 Map of Camp Grove
    1933 Map of Camp Grove
    1933 Camp Grove
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie between Bradford and Camp Grove in the 1930s reveals a landscape of vanished rural schools and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Johns Cem, Union Ch, or the small settlement of Red Town.
  13. 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
  16. 1937 Map of Metamora
    1937 Map of Metamora
    1937 Metamora
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its complex network of sloughs and lakes define this Depression-era portrait of Woodford and Marshall counties. You can trace early 20th-century rural life through dozens of named schoolhouses like Hytex Sch and local landmarks such as Lourdes Ch or the County Home.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1937 Map of Dunlap
    1937 Map of Dunlap
    1937 Dunlap
    1937 Print · USGS
    Peoria County and its river bluffs are shown in the 1930s as a vital transportation hub of railroads and early airfields. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the many schools and burial grounds like Lawn Ridge Cem, Prospect Cem, and Hazel Dell Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1937 Map of Lacon
    1937 Map of Lacon
    1937 Lacon
    1937 Print · USGS
    Mid-century life along the Illinois River valley reveals a landscape of thriving river towns and rural school districts in the 1930s. Trace the vanished local footprints of Whitefield Town Hall, the Alton RR corridor, and family-named sites like Bonham Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 1945 Map of Bradford
    1945 Map of Bradford
    1945 Bradford
    1945 Print · USGS
    Settlement and agriculture in Stark and Bureau Counties reached a peak of rural infrastructure in the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country school sites like Osceola Center Sch and churches such as Willow Springs Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of Metamora, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Metamora, 1965 Print
    1948 Metamora
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Woodford and Peoria Counties are captured here as the river-and-rail economy shaped the landscape. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses like Oakhill Sch and Maple Grove Sch, alongside historic sites like Lourdes Ch.
  34. 1955 Map of Minonk, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Minonk, 1956 Print
    1955 Minonk
    1956 Print · USGS
    Woodford and Marshall counties at mid-century reveal a thriving rail-and-coal economy across the Illinois prairie. Family researchers and historians can trace lineage at Mennonite Ch, find old Mine Dumps, or locate vanished landmarks like Spring Hill Sch.
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 1972 Map of Chillicothe, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Chillicothe, 1974 Print
    1972 Chillicothe
    1974 Print · USGS
    Chillicothe and the Illinois River valley are captured in the early seventies as a major rail-and-river hub surrounded by expansive conservation wetlands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Hammett Cem, New Salem Cem, and Lincoln Valley Central High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1972 Map of Putnam, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Putnam, 1974 Print
    1972 Putnam
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and the community of Putnam are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line and locate local landmarks like Sugar Grove Cem and Lake Thunderbird.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1972 Map of Henry, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Henry, 1974 Print
    1972 Henry
    1974 Print · USGS
    Marshall County in the early seventies centers on the riverfront life of the community of Henry and the surrounding agricultural townships. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like Forbes Cem and Harris Cem, or trace the winding course of Sandy Creek through the rural landscape.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1972 Map of Lacon, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Lacon, 1974 Print
    1972 Lacon
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and protected river bottomlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Nighswonger Cem or trace the early paths of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1972 Map of Washburn, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Washburn, 1974 Print
    1972 Washburn
    1974 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Wilbern sit at the heart of this early 1970s landscape on the Marshall and Woodford county line. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Grange Hall, Buckingham Cem, and the Gulf Central Illinois railroad.
  67. 1972 Map of Florid, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Florid, 1974 Print
    1972 Florid
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River bottomlands in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of vast backwater lakes and upland farming communities. Trace family roots at Riverside Cem or follow the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rails past Hilderbrant.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1982 Map of Edelstein, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Edelstein, 1983 Print
    1982 Edelstein
    1983 Print · USGS
    Peoria County farming communities thrived along the rail corridors of central Illinois during the early nineteen-eighties. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like Hitchcock Cem and Prospect Cem or trace the Old Railroad Grade near the village of Stark.
  73. 1982 Map of Wenona, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wenona, 1983 Print
    1982 Wenona
    1983 Print · USGS
    Wenona and the surrounding Marshall County prairies are shown here in the early eighties as a network of rail lines and rural townships. Genealogists can locate family sites like Cherry Point Cem, St Marys Cem, and the industrial Mine Dump.
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