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Old Maps of Lake City, Illinois

Explore 11 old maps of Lake City, spanning from 1955 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Lake City, IL maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Bement, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bement, 1956 Print
    1955 Bement
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie life revolved around rail junctions and rural townships in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Willow Branch Cem or Asbury Ch, while following the lines of the Wabash and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1983 Map of La Place
    1983 Map of La Place
    1983 La Place
    1983 Print · USGS
    The grain-and-rail landscape of central Illinois is captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of LaPlace and Lake City, alongside rural landmarks like Turner Cem and Stringtown.
  13. 1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Decatur
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail hubs thrive in the mid-1980s as Decatur anchors a sprawling network of track and timber. Trace the paths of the Sangamon River and the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old towns like Cerro Gordo and Bement.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1999 Map of La Place, 2003 Print
    1999 Map of La Place, 2003 Print
    1999 La Place
    2003 Print · USGS
    The central Illinois prairie around the Piatt and Moultrie county borders is captured here as it appeared in the late nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the small communities of LaPlace, Lintner, and Lake City, alongside family landmarks like Turner Cem.
  19. 2012 Map of La Place, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of La Place, 2012 Print
    2012 La Place
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake City, including Burrowsville, LaPlace, and other nearby areas
  22. 2015 Map of La Place, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of La Place, 2015 Print
    2015 La Place
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake City, including Burrowsville, LaPlace, and other nearby areas
  25. 2018 Map of La Place, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of La Place, 2018 Print
    2018 La Place
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake City, including Burrowsville, LaPlace, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of La Place, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of La Place, 2021 Print
    2021 La Place
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake City, including Burrowsville, LaPlace, and other nearby areas
  31. 2024 Map of La Place, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of La Place, 2024 Print
    2024 La Place
    2024 Print · USGS
    Piatt County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the 2020s, showing the enduring structure of its rural villages and water drainage networks. Researchers can trace the layout of small settlements like LaPlace and Lake City or locate family plots at La Place Cem.
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