Old Maps of Bentown, Illinois

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Bentown, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1981 Map of Holder
    1981 Map of Holder
    1981 Holder
    1981 Print · USGS
    McLean County, Illinois, remains a quintessential rail-and-creek landscape during the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and transport hubs from the village of Downs to the rural Benjaminville Cem and the NORFOLK AND WESTERN rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Champaign
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie comes alive in this mid-eighties survey of the vital rail corridor between Bloomington and Champaign. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of township hubs like Saybrook and Bellflower or locate Chanute Air Force Base and the Sangamon River.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 2024 Map of Holder, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Holder, 2024 Print
    2024 Holder
    2024 Print · USGS
    McLean County farmland and small rural hamlets appear in detail as they look today, framed by the drainage of Kickapoo Creek. Genealogists can locate family sites near Benjaminville Cem, Lebo Cem, and the settlement of Holder.

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