Old Maps of Mossville, Illinois for Academic Research

1. 1893 Map of Dunlap

   

   1893 Dunlap

   1893 Print · USGS

   Peoria County and the Illinois River valley are seen here in the 1890s, when the region was a bustling network of rail towns and river bluffs. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Dunlap, Princeville, and the river community of Mossville.

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4. 1898 Map of Dunlap

   

   1898 Dunlap

   1898 Print · USGS

   Peoria County and its neighboring townships thrive along the river bluffs and rail lines during the late 1890s. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and locate vanished rural centers like Wady Petra and Orange Prairie.

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7. 1932 Map of Dunlap

   

   1932 Dunlap

   1932 Print · USGS

   North of Peoria in the late nineteenth century, the prairie landscape was being reshaped by a dense network of competing rail lines. Trace old homesteads and vanished stops like Orange Prairie and Wady Petra along the Illinois River bluffs.

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10. 1933 Map of Dunlap

    

    1933 Dunlap

    1933 Print · USGS

    Peoria County's agricultural heartland and river bluffs are captured here between the world wars, when coal mines and early airfields sat alongside rural hamlets. Family historians can locate dozens of country schools, family-named cemeteries like Dickison Cem, and the historic Evans Mill Bridge.

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13. 1937 Map of Dunlap

    

    1937 Dunlap

    1937 Print · USGS

    Peoria County and its river bluffs are shown in the 1930s as a vital transportation hub of railroads and early airfields. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the many schools and burial grounds like Lawn Ridge Cem, Prospect Cem, and Hazel Dell Sch.

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16. 1949 Map of Spring Bay, 1979 Print

    

    1949 Spring Bay

    1979 Print · USGS

    Peoria and the Illinois River bluffs were undergoing significant transformation in the mid-century era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Mt Hawley Cem, the Mossville Sch, and established neighborhoods from Sankoty to Rome.

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19. 1950 Map of Spring Bay

    

    1950 Spring Bay

    1950 Print · USGS

    Peoria Lake and the Illinois River valley are seen here just after the war, showing the industrial and recreational growth of the riverfront. Researchers can locate the Mt Hawley Airport, the rail corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, and the wooded hollows of Detweiller Park.

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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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.

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34. 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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37. 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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40. 1996 Map of Spring Bay, 1997 Print

    

    1996 Spring Bay

    1997 Print · USGS

    The Illinois River valley north of Peoria comes into focus in the mid-1990s, showing a mix of industrial riverfront and wooded bluffs. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Mt Hawley Auxiliary Airport, Robinson Cem, and the community of Mossville.

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43. 2024 Map of Spring Bay, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Spring Bay

    2024 Print · USGS

    Peoria and its northern suburbs are captured in this recent survey as they line the banks of the Illinois River. Researchers can locate several burial grounds like Sand Ridge Cem and explore the residential growth around Mossville and South Rome.

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