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1980s Maps of Piatt County, Illinois

Explore 10 historic maps of Piatt 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 Piatt County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Piatt County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Piatt County, IL maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Hammond
    1983 Map of Hammond
    1983 Hammond
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Piatt and Moultrie counties is captured here in the early 1980s as a landscape of grid-patterned farms and vital drainage works. Local researchers can locate Hammond Cem, the Jr High Sch in Hammond, and the small settlement of Pierson along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks.
  4. 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.
  7. 1983 Map of Cerro Gordo
    1983 Map of Cerro Gordo
    1983 Cerro Gordo
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of the 1980s is captured here at the Macon and Piatt county line, where the Norfolk and Western rail line links rural communities. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds, including Pioneer Cem and Willow Branch Cem, near the banks of the Sangamon River.
  10. 1983 Map of Bement
    1983 Map of Bement
    1983 Bement
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmland surrounds the village of Bement in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape shaped by rail and drainage. Trace local history at the Bement Cem and follow the Norfolk and Western line across the prairie.
  13. 1983 Map of Atwood
    1983 Map of Atwood
    1983 Atwood
    1983 Print · USGS
    Atwood and the surrounding prairie towns of Garrett and Bourbon are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several rural landmarks, including Mackville Cem, Taylor Cem, and the Zion Ch community.
  16. 1983 Map of Bellflower
    1983 Map of Bellflower
    1983 Bellflower
    1983 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in McLean and De Witt Counties centered on the Illinois Central Gulf rail line during the early 1980s. Trace old township roots and transit points from Bellflower to Weedman, alongside the Bellflower Cem and Blue Ridge.
  19. 1983 Map of Ivesdale
    1983 Map of Ivesdale
    1983 Ivesdale
    1983 Print · USGS
    The village of Ivesdale straddles the county line in the early 1980s, serving as a focal point for the surrounding prairie farmland. Researchers can trace the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad and locate rural landmarks like St Joseph Cem and Sloan Station.
  22. 1984 Map of Foosland, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Foosland, 1985 Print
    1984 Foosland
    1985 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Champaign and McLean counties come alive in the 1980s as a hub for rail transport and resource management. Genealogists and local historians can trace small prairie settlements like Lotus, Osman, and Dickerson, or locate family sites at Shiloh Cem and Naylor Cem.
  25. 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
  28. 1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Champaign
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie comes alive in this mid-eighties survey of the vital rail corridor between Bloomington and Champaign. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of township hubs like Saybrook and Bellflower or locate Chanute Air Force Base and the Sangamon River.
    2 unique versions available
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