Old Maps of Cropsey, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cropsey with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Cropsey has changed over the decades.


Cropsey, IL maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Sibley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie life is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and rural schoolhouses. Trace the Wabash RR through Sibley or find family landmarks like Mt Hope Cem and Happy Home Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Sibley
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of Ford and McLean counties is captured here in the late 1940s, a time when rail lines and country schoolhouses still anchored the rural community. Genealogists can locate family names at Mt Hope Cem and trace vanished landmarks like Cropsey Sch or Allen Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Fairbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by the Illinois Central Gulf rail network and the Vermilion River basin. Trace the roots of local communities from Fairbury to Pontiac, and locate landmarks like the State Correctional Center and High Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of Sibley
    1986 Map of Sibley
    1986 Sibley
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie life and the headwaters of the Mackinaw River are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family lands near Sibley, Cropsey, and Garber, or locate the historic Pump Station by Lake Sibley.

  8. 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.

  9. 2012 Map of Sibley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sibley, 2012 Print
    2012 Sibley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cropsey, including Sibley, Garber, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Sibley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sibley, 2015 Print
    2015 Sibley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cropsey, including Sibley, Garber, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Sibley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sibley, 2018 Print
    2018 Sibley
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cropsey, including Sibley, Garber, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of Sibley, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Sibley, 2021 Print
    2021 Sibley
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Cropsey, including Sibley, Garber, and other nearby areas

  13. 2024 Map of Sibley, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sibley, 2024 Print
    2024 Sibley
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of McLean and Ford counties are shown here as they appear today, defined by a deep-rooted agricultural grid. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Cropsey Cem, Mount Hope Cem, and the village of Sibley.

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