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Old Maps of Ellis, Illinois

Explore 13 old maps of Ellis, spanning from 1936 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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Ellis, IL maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1957 Map of Potomac, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Potomac, 1958 Print
    1957 Potomac
    1958 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County rural life is captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and river crossings. Trace family history through dozens of landmarks like St Lawrence Cem, Selsor Ford, and the Science Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 2012 Map of Penfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Penfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Penfield
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis, including Armstrong, Gerald, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Penfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Penfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Penfield
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis, including Armstrong, Gerald, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Penfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Penfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Penfield
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis, including Armstrong, Gerald, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Penfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Penfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Penfield
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis, including Armstrong, Gerald, and other nearby areas
  37. 2024 Map of Penfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Penfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Penfield
    2024 Print · USGS
    Champaign and Vermilion counties meet along the river in this modern portrait of Illinois farm country. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, including Chenoweth Cem, Welles Cem, and the small community at Penfield.
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