1900s (20th Century) Maps of GrandView Estates, Bloomington

1. 1949 Map of Mc Lean, 1972 Print

   

   1949 Mc Lean

   1972 Print · USGS

   Mid-century McLean County is captured here at a time when small rural schools and parish churches still dotted the prairie landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Mount Hope Cem, Alexander Sch, and the Ebenezer Ch.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1981 Map of Bloomington West

    

    1981 Bloomington West

    1981 Print · USGS

    McLean County in the early eighties shows the expansion of the Bloomington-Normal area into the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace the layout of old burial grounds like Twin Grove Cem and Scogin Hill Cem or locate rural landmarks such as Shirley and Covell.

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19. 1985 Map of Lincoln

    

    1985 Lincoln

    1985 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Illinois comes to life in this survey of Logan and Mason counties as the interstate era reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development from San Jose to Kenney or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Funks Grove.

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22. 1989 Map of Lincoln

    

    1989 Lincoln

    1989 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois in the late eighties remains a landscape of productive prairie and vital river arteries. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like Rose Hill Cem, identify early aviation at Logan County Airport, or follow the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad through towns like Atlanta and Lincoln.

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25. 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.

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