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1980s Maps of Peoria County, Illinois

Explore 9 historic maps of Peoria County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Peoria County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Peoria County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Peoria County, IL maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Farmington East
    1982 Map of Farmington East
    1982 Farmington East
    1982 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Peoria and Fulton counties comes to life in this early 1980s survey of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Mine Tailings near Farmington or locate rural homesteads and local Cem sites near Cramer.
  4. 1982 Map of Banner
    1982 Map of Banner
    1982 Banner
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its complex creek systems are recorded here during the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography of Banner, Monterey, and Rawalts alongside significant water features like Copperas Creek and Canton Lake.
  7. 1982 Map of Edelstein, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Edelstein, 1983 Print
    1982 Edelstein
    1983 Print · USGS
    Peoria County farming communities thrived along the rail corridors of central Illinois during the early nineteen-eighties. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like Hitchcock Cem and Prospect Cem or trace the Old Railroad Grade near the village of Stark.
  10. 1982 Map of Laura, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Laura, 1983 Print
    1982 Laura
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Spoon River valley at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape of industrial strip mining and quiet rural hamlets. Local historians can trace rail history along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and locate family sites at French Grove Cem or Elmore.
  13. 1982 Map of Princeville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Princeville, 1983 Print
    1982 Princeville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Peoria County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, showcasing the vital rail junction at Princeville. Researchers can locate old burial grounds like Stringtown Cem and trace the paths of the Burlington Northern and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads.
  16. 1982 Map of Elmwood, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Elmwood, 1983 Print
    1982 Elmwood
    1983 Print · USGS
    Peoria and Knox counties meet in this early eighties survey of central Illinois agriculture and industry. Genealogists and historians can locate St Marys Cem, trace the Burlington Northern rail line, or study the Strip Mine works.
  19. 1982 Map of Rome, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Rome, 1983 Print
    1982 Rome
    1983 Print · USGS
    Peoria County's river bluffs and agricultural plains are captured here in the early eighties as the riverfront communities expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of North Hampton, locate family plots at Mooney Cem, and follow the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
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