Old Maps of San Jose, Illinois
Explore 13 old maps of San Jose, spanning from 1942 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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San Jose, IL maps
(13)- 1942 Map of Delavan1942 Delavan1942 Print · USGSTazewell County's fertile plains are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and a dense grid of country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like St Lukes Ch, South Pekin, and rural schools such as Oak Hill Sch.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print1958 Peoria1969 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1961 Map of Peoria1961 Peoria1961 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1963 Map of Peoria1963 Peoria1963 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1980 Map of Delavan South1980 Delavan South1980 Print · USGSLogan, Mason, and Tazewell counties meet in this 1980 survey of the Illinois prairie during a period of established rail and drainage infrastructure. Researchers can pinpoint historic family sites at Prairie Rest Cem and Thomas Cem or trace the Illinois Central Gulf rail corridor.
- 1985 Map of Lincoln1985 Lincoln1985 Print · USGSMid-century Illinois comes to life in this survey of Logan and Mason counties as the interstate era reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development from San Jose to Kenney or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Funks Grove.
- 1989 Map of Lincoln1989 Lincoln1989 Print · USGSCentral Illinois in the late eighties remains a landscape of productive prairie and vital river arteries. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like Rose Hill Cem, identify early aviation at Logan County Airport, or follow the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad through towns like Atlanta and Lincoln.
- 1990 Map of Peoria1990 Peoria1990 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 2012 Map of Delavan South, 2012 Print2012 Delavan South2012 Print · USGSCovers San Jose, including Delavan, Tazewell County, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Delavan South, 2015 Print2015 Delavan South2015 Print · USGSCovers San Jose, including Delavan, Tazewell County, and other nearby areas
- 2018 Map of Delavan South, 2018 Print2018 Delavan South2018 Print · USGSCovers San Jose, including Delavan, Tazewell County, and other nearby areas
- 2021 Map of Delavan South, 2021 Print2021 Delavan South2021 Print · USGSCovers San Jose, including Delavan, Tazewell County, and other nearby areas
- 2024 Map of Delavan South, 2024 Print2024 Delavan South2024 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Logan, Tazewell, and Mason counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate ancestral resting places at Thomas Cemetery or Green Hill Cemetery and trace the drainage patterns of Crane Creek.
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