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Old Maps of Vermilion County, Illinois

Explore 165 old maps of Vermilion County, spanning from 1899 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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Vermilion County, IL maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Danville
    1899 Map of Danville
    1899 Danville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Danville and the surrounding Vermilion County townships thrived at a massive rail intersection before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Batestown, Catlin, and Rileysburg along the Vermilion River.
  4. 1900 Map of Danville
    1900 Map of Danville
    1900 Danville
    1900 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County at the turn of the century is a bustling rail center defined by the junction of major freight lines and the Vermilion River. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Westville, Batestown, and the border community of State Line.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1931 Map of Fithian
    1931 Map of Fithian
    1931 Fithian
    1931 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County and its neighboring townships thrive in the early 1930s as a hub of rail travel and rural education. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near Knights Branch Cem, Fowler Sch, and the busy rail yards of Homer.
  10. 1933 Map of Hoopeston
    1933 Map of Hoopeston
    1933 Hoopeston
    1933 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County and the Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early 1930s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural schools like White Sch and family-linked landmarks such as Ross Cem or Manns Chapel.
  13. 1936 Map of Potomac
    1936 Map of Potomac
    1936 Potomac
    1936 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Vermilion County thrives as a rail-and-river economy during the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace dozens of country schools and family-named landmarks like St Lawrence Ch, Rankin Union Cem, and river crossings at Bass Ford.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1938 Map of Hoopeston
    1938 Map of Hoopeston
    1938 Hoopeston
    1938 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois at the height of the rail era shows a landscape defined by busy junctions and tightly knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Squankum Sch, Rose Cem, and Pleasant View Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Fithian
    1943 Map of Fithian
    1943 Fithian
    1943 Print · USGS
    Vermilion and Champaign counties come alive in the 1940s as a hub of rail travel and small-town commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fithian, Fairmount, and Homer while locating rural landmarks like Little Giant Sch and Stearns Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Ridge Farm
    1947 Map of Ridge Farm
    1947 Ridge Farm
    1947 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois and the Indiana border appear here just after the war, showcasing a landscape of rail-connected towns and country school districts. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Scotland Sta, Vermilion Grove, and Harrison Consolidated Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Danville NW, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Danville NW, 1964 Print
    1948 Danville NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County transitions from industrial rail hubs to rural township life shortly after the war. Researchers can trace the development of Danville neighborhoods and find family-named landmarks like Johnsonville, Bethel Ch, and the Spring Hill Cem.
  28. 1949 Map of Danville SW, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Danville SW, 1960 Print
    1949 Danville SW
    1960 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County's coal and rail landscape is captured here in the late 1940s, showing the tight-knit mining towns southwest of Danville. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like the Lithuanian Cem, D Day Mine, and several rural schoolhouses like Shiloh Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Danville SW
    1950 Map of Danville SW
    1950 Danville SW
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Vermilion County coalfields and rail hubs are captured here at mid-century. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Sts Peter and Paul Cem or the industrial landscape of the D Day Mine and Wabash Railroad.
  34. 1950 Map of Danville NW
    1950 Map of Danville NW
    1950 Danville NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    The northwestern outskirts of Danville and the Vermilion River valley are captured here in the mid-century, as industrial mining and new recreational parks met. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Central rail line past Eureka Sch, Hillery, and the grounds of Kickapoo State Park.
  37. 1950 Map of Danville SE, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Danville SE, 1960 Print
    1950 Danville SE
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape defined by the winding Vermilion River and the expansion of southern Danville. Genealogists and local researchers can trace a dense network of family landmarks and rural institutions, from Sandhill Memorial Park to the Willow Springs Sch and Morey Chapel.
  40. 1950 Map of Danville NE, 1962 Print
    1950 Map of Danville NE, 1962 Print
    1950 Danville NE
    1962 Print · USGS
    Danville and the surrounding Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here at a mid-century peak of rail and industry. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural institutions like Grange Hall Sch, Spring Hill Cemetery, and the Hopewell Ch.
  43. 1951 Map of Danville NE
    1951 Map of Danville NE
    1951 Danville NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana state line comes alive in the early 1950s as Danville's rail-and-road network reaches toward the border. Researchers can trace family history at Oaklawn Cem and Bryley Cem or locate vanished rural schoolhouses like Lamb Sch and Ash Corner Sch.
  46. 1951 Map of Danville SE
    1951 Map of Danville SE
    1951 Danville SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County at mid-century reveals a landscape balancing heavy industry with deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Morey Chapel, the Langley Cemetery, and numerous country schools from Grape Creek Sch to Jenkins Sch.
  49. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Illinois crossroads come to life in this mid-century survey as the interstate era begins to reshape the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and collectors can trace the historic paths of the Nickel Plate railroad or locate smaller communities like Veedersburg, Goodland, and Bismarck.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Indianapolis and its industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Zionsville or Beech Grove and find landmarks such as Atterbury AAF and Turkey Run State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rail hubs and university towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Purdue University, the Tippecanoe Battlefield, and the path of the Pennsylvania RR.
  58. 1955 Map of Humrick, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Humrick, 1956 Print
    1955 Humrick
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties along the winding Vermilion River and the tracks of the Chicago and St Louis railroad. Genealogists can trace family names at Brown Cem and Patrick Cem or explore the sharp terrain of Devils Backbone.
  61. 1955 Map of Scottland, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Scottland, 1957 Print
    1955 Scottland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana state line during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of rural rail junctions and early pioneer landmarks. Trace family history and regional industry through the Old Hopewell Cem, the village of Quaker, and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor.
  64. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indiana and Illinois are captured here as the river-and-rail economy evolved into the modern highway era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport lines through Logansport, Battle Ground, and the dams at Lake Shafer.
  67. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured during a period of industrial growth and military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate regional landmarks like Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Atterbury.
  70. 1956 Map of Newman, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Newman, 1957 Print
    1956 Newman
    1957 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Champaign and Douglas counties are seen here in the mid-fifties, when small-town rail depots still served as the region's heartbeat. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Stutler Cem, Fairfield Ch, and the small community of Maizetown.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of major rail lines and nascent federal highways. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges like Poplar Ridge or locate strategic sites like Camp Atterbury and Speedway.
    2 unique versions available
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