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1980s Maps of Vermilion County, Illinois

Explore 9 historic maps of Vermilion 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 Vermilion 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 Vermilion County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Vermilion County, IL maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Sidell, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Sidell, 1983 Print
    1982 Sidell
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of eastern Illinois are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the railroad village of Sidell. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Stunkard Cem or locate the old Jamaica High Sch along the river.
  4. 1982 Map of East Lynn, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of East Lynn, 1983 Print
    1982 East Lynn
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Vermilion County is captured here in the early eighties as a busy crossroads for the Norfolk and Western and Missouri Pacific railroads. Researchers can trace family roots at East Lynn Cem or locate the site of the Prairie Chapel and the settlement at Reilly.
  7. 1982 Map of Allerton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Allerton, 1983 Print
    1982 Allerton
    1983 Print · USGS
    Allerton and the surrounding prairie were surveyed in the early eighties as the railroad still connected the agricultural hubs of Vermilion and Champaign counties. Researchers can locate the small settlement of Hastings, the Sch No 6 schoolhouse, and the quiet Lost Grove Cem.
  10. 1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print
    1984 Danville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois and western Indiana meet here in the mid-1980s, centered on the river forks and rail lines surrounding the industrial hub of Danville. Researchers can trace old transport routes and rural landmarks like Rossville Junction, Hope Ch, and the Univ of Ill Radio Telescope.
  13. 1984 Map of Penfield, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Penfield, 1985 Print
    1984 Penfield
    1985 Print · USGS
    Near the Vermilion and Champaign county line in the 1980s, this landscape is defined by the winding Middle Fork Vermilion River and quiet farming hamlets. Researchers can trace family history at Tomlinson Cem and Partlow Cem, or locate landmarks in Penfield and Armstrong.
  16. 1984 Map of Rankin, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Rankin, 1985 Print
    1984 Rankin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Rankin and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local historians can trace the rail corridor through Clarence and locate rural landmarks such as Pleasant Grove Ch, Pellville Cem, and the Middle Fork Vermilion River.
  19. 1984 Map of Potomac, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Potomac, 1985 Print
    1984 Potomac
    1985 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1980s as the river corridor shifted toward conservation. Researchers can trace rural genealogy at Wallace Chapel Cem, find the vanished rail lines at the Old Railroad Grade, and locate the old Number Ten Ch.
  22. 1986 Map of Paris
    1986 Map of Paris
    1986 Paris
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrive in the mid-1980s as a hub of river-side industry and fertile farmland. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered settlements like Chrisman and Metcalf, or locate family sites at the Quaker Cem and Bethel Ch.
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  25. 1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print
    1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print
    1987 Danville
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrived in the 1980s as a crossroads of rail commerce and river-fed agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Danville and Covington while locating landmarks like Spring Hill Cemetery or the Vermilion County Courthouse.
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