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1950s Maps of McLean County, Illinois

Explore 8 historic maps of McLean County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 McLean County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring McLean County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

McLean County, IL maps

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  1. 1951 Map of McLean
    1951 Map of McLean
    1951 McLean
    1951 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the early fifties reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bloomington or find local landmarks like Forks Grove Ch and Sunny Point Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Minier, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Minier, 1952 Print
    1951 Minier
    1952 Print · USGS
    Tazewell and Logan Counties thrive as a rail-and-river agricultural hub during the mid-twentieth century. Family historians can trace local roots through numerous country landmarks like Mennonite Cem, the settlement at Mindale, and Hittle Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Le Roy, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Le Roy, 1952 Print
    1951 Le Roy
    1952 Print · USGS
    The McLean and De Witt County line area comes alive in the early fifties as a landscape of rail-connected towns and fading country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through Old Rutledge Cem or locate forgotten sites like Shamrock and Hendryx Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Arrowsmith
    1952 Map of Arrowsmith
    1952 Arrowsmith
    1952 Print · USGS
    Agriculture and the steam-and-diesel rail era meet in this Illinois heartland during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Farmer City and Saybrook while locating rural sites like Prairie Chapel and Payne Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Gibson City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Gibson City, 1958 Print
    1957 Gibson City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Ford and Champaign Counties are mapped here at the height of the railroad era. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Walker Ch, Oregon Cem, and several schoolhouses like the Mounts Sch or the Blackford Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Colfax, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Colfax, 1958 Print
    1957 Colfax
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming country is mapped here during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail corridors through McLean and Livingston counties. Genealogists can trace family roots at Pleasant Hill Cem, Antioch Cem, and the community of Cooksville.
  19. 1958 Map of Flanagan, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Flanagan, 1959 Print
    1958 Flanagan
    1959 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois townships during the late fifties show a landscape of thriving rail-side hamlets and rural parish life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Salem Childrens Home, Nigh Chapel, and the Morris Cem near the Vermilion River.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
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