Old Maps of Pawnee, Illinois

Explore 11 old maps of Pawnee, spanning from 1922 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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Pawnee, IL maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Divernon, 1957 Print
    1922 Map of Divernon, 1957 Print
    1922 Divernon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Sangamon County prairie in the early twenties was a landscape of bustling rail towns and one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Cotton Hill Academy, Stout Church, and the Illinois Traction System.

  2. 1924 Map of Divernon
    1924 Map of Divernon
    1924 Divernon
    1924 Print · USGS
    Sangamon County at the height of its rail-and-river era shows a landscape where agriculture and industry met along the South Fork Sangamon River. Researchers can trace the roots of vanished rural life through dozens of local landmarks like the Cotton Hill Academy, Zenobia, and Irwins Park.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1964 Map of Pawnee, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Pawnee, 1966 Print
    1964 Pawnee
    1966 Print · USGS
    Pawnee and the surrounding Illinois prairie are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by the Chicago and Illinois Midland rail line. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Claypit and Mine, or locate rural landmarks like Zenobia Ch and Horse Creek Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Springfield
    1985 Map of Springfield
    1985 Springfield
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties shows a landscape of growing state capital influence and deep historical roots. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Oak Ridge Cem or follow the path of the Sangamon River past Williamsville and Riverton.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2012 Map of Pawnee, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pawnee, 2012 Print
    2012 Pawnee
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pawnee, including Ellis, Zenobia, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Pawnee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pawnee, 2015 Print
    2015 Pawnee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pawnee, including Ellis, Zenobia, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Pawnee, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pawnee, 2018 Print
    2018 Pawnee
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pawnee, including Ellis, Zenobia, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Pawnee, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Pawnee, 2021 Print
    2021 Pawnee
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Pawnee, including Ellis, Zenobia, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Pawnee, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Pawnee, 2024 Print
    2024 Pawnee
    2024 Print · USGS
    Modern central Illinois is captured here at a point where three counties converge amidst a landscape of winding creek branches. Genealogists can trace family sites at Horse Creek Cem and Calvary Cem, or locate the quiet crossroads of Zenobia and White Oak.

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