Old Maps of Rochester, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rochester with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Rochester has changed over the decades.


Rochester, IL maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Patoka
    1903 Map of Patoka
    1903 Patoka
    1903 Print · USGS
    The lower Wabash Valley at the start of the twentieth century was a vital crossroads of river trade and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like New Harmony and Parker's Settlement or locate the County Farm and Grand Rapids.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1904 Map of Mount Carmel
    1904 Map of Mount Carmel
    1904 Mount Carmel
    1904 Print · USGS
    Mount Carmel and the Wabash River valley are captured here at the height of the steam era. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail stops and riverside settlements like Schrodts Sta., Jimtown, and Rochester.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Vincennes
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Vincennes
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.

  5. 1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Keensburg, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Keensburg, 1961 Print
    1959 Keensburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands come into focus during the late fifties, showing the interplay of agriculture and the oil industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Le Gier-Lovellette Cemetery and trace the paths of Rochester and Jimtown.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1963 Print
    1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1963 Print
    1959 Mount Carmel
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mount Carmel and the Wabash River valley are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of active drainage and industrial growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Keens Cem and Nisbet Chapel or explore the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the paths of the Illinois Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Princeton
    1986 Map of Princeton
    1986 Princeton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Indiana is defined by the confluence of the Wabash and White Rivers during the mid-eighties, a period of established rail lines and expanding interstates. Genealogists and historians can trace property locations across numerous townships or locate family sites in Mount Carmel, Poseyville, and Boonville.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2024 Map of Keensburg, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Keensburg, 2024 Print
    2024 Keensburg
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands of Illinois and Indiana come into sharp focus in this detailed modern survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Keensburg and Johnson, or locate burial grounds such as Coffee Cem and Maumee Cem.

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