1920s Maps of Will County, Illinois

Explore 9 historic maps of Will County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Will County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, 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 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Will County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Will County, IL maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Joliet
    1923 Print · USGS
    Joliet and the Des Plaines River valley are shown here in the 1920s, a hub of heavy industry and vital shipping canals. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Spaulding School, the Du Page Church, and the expansive State Penitentiary Farm.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1923 Map of Herscher, 1959 Print
    1923 Map of Herscher, 1959 Print
    1923 Herscher
    1959 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Will Counties in the early twenties show a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks and infrastructure like the Lehigh Stone Co Quarry, Appel Siding, and Essex Center School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Yorkville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Kendall County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of river-valley commerce and a dense network of interurban electric rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named schoolhouses like Tamarack School and rural hubs such as Platteville and Helmar.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1925 Map of Herscher
    1925 Map of Herscher
    1925 Herscher
    1925 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and Grundy counties appear here during the 1920s as a thriving corridor of railroads and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Yates School, Clarke City, and the Lehigh Stone Co Quarry.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1928 Map of Sag Bridge
    1928 Map of Sag Bridge
    1928 Sag Bridge
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Des Plaines valley in the late 1920s reveals a complex network of canals and railways connecting Lemont and Willow Springs. Trace early twentieth-century landmarks like Visitation Boys Camp, Fairmont Cemetery, and the Derby School.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1929 Map of Tinley Park
    1929 Map of Tinley Park
    1929 Tinley Park
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Cook and Will County borderlands appear here in the late twenties, showing the early suburban footprints of Tinley Park and Orland Park. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Sedan Prairie School or family sites near the Frankfort Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1929 Map of Brisbane
    1929 Map of Brisbane
    1929 Brisbane
    1929 Print · USGS
    Will County’s rural prairie was a nexus of steam rail traffic in the late twenties, centered on the village of Brisbane. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Michigan Central and Wabash lines alongside local landmarks like Murphy Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1929 Map of Mokena
    1929 Map of Mokena
    1929 Mokena
    1929 Print · USGS
    Will County's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1920s, when small schoolhouses and railroads defined the community. Researchers can trace family history at Brooks Cemetery or follow the Wabash tracks through Hadley and Alpine.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1929 Map of Dyer, 1946 Print
    1929 Map of Dyer, 1946 Print
    1929 Dyer
    1946 Print · USGS
    The industrial suburbs and agricultural lands of the Illinois-Indiana border are captured here in the late 1920s. Researchers can trace the path of the Lincoln Highway and locate long-standing landmarks like the Cats Corner School or Strassburg School.

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