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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Northbrook, Normal

Explore 15 historic maps of Northbrook 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.

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Northbrook, Normal maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Normal, 1966 Print
    1926 Map of Normal, 1966 Print
    1926 Normal
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail towns and prairie farmsteads are captured here during the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, including the Union Ch and schoolhouses like Frog Alley Sch and Sixmile Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1927 Map of Danvers, 1961 Print
    1927 Map of Danvers, 1961 Print
    1927 Danvers
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the end of the roaring twenties was a landscape of dense rail networks and dozens of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Centennial Chapel, the Town Hall, and dozens of district schools like Strubhar Sch or Hopewell Sch.
  7. 1930 Map of Danvers
    1930 Map of Danvers
    1930 Danvers
    1930 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming communities are frozen in time just before the Depression, showing a landscape defined by the Mackinaw River and thriving rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named schoolhouses like Strubhar Sch and early religious centers like East White Oak Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1930 Map of Normal
    1930 Map of Normal
    1930 Normal
    1930 Print · USGS
    McLean County is captured here in the late twenties, showing a rural landscape defined by rail lines and a school in nearly every section. Genealogists can locate specific landmarks like the Little Red Sch, the Town Hall in Money Creek, and the old rail corridors of the Chicago and Alton.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1970 Map of Danvers SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Danvers SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Danvers SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural-urban fringe of McLean County is seen here just as the highway network was reshaping the land. Genealogists can locate numerous small family burial sites like Denman Cem or trace the early footprint of the State University Farm near Normal.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1981 Map of Normal East
    1981 Map of Normal East
    1981 Normal East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois growth reaches toward Hudson and Towanda in the early eighties as urban borders expand near the university campus. Genealogists can trace family plots at Bishop Cem or Havens Cem and locate landmarks like the Soldiers and Sailors State Childrens Home.
  28. 1985 Map of Peoria
    1985 Map of Peoria
    1985 Peoria
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and the Tri-County area are captured here in the mid-1980s as industry and infrastructure reshaped the heart of the state. Researchers can trace the grounds of Jubilee College, locate the Stark Mine near Elmwood, or follow the busy tracks of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
  31. 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
  34. 1989 Map of Peoria
    1989 Map of Peoria
    1989 Peoria
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley thrived as a regional center of industry, education, and transport during the late eighties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Peoria and Pekin Union Railway or locate landmarks like Bradley University and the Peoria Air National Guard Base.
  37. 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.
  40. 1995 Map of Normal West, 1996 Print
    1995 Map of Normal West, 1996 Print
    1995 Normal West
    1996 Print · USGS
    The western expansion of McLean County in the mid-nineties shows the rapid growth of NORMAL alongside its rural roots. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds like Denman Cem and Ropp Cem, or trace the earlier settlements at Yuton.
  43. 1998 Map of Normal East, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Normal East, 2000 Print
    1998 Normal East
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities of Central Illinois are captured here in the late nineties, documenting a period of significant collegiate and suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like the Soldiers and Sailors State Childrens Home, Bishop Cem, and the early layout of Illinois State University.
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