1900s (20th Century) Maps of Brisbane, Illinois

Explore 8 historic maps of Brisbane from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Brisbane's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Brisbane's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Brisbane, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1949 Map of Peotone
    1949 Map of Peotone
    1949 Peotone
    1949 Print · USGS
    Will County’s rural townships are captured in the late 1940s, a period of transition for its railroad hubs and farming communities. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and country schools like Fivemile Grove Sch, Pfundstein Sch, and the St Peter Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Manhattan, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Manhattan, 1955 Print
    1953 Manhattan
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early fifties, showing the busy rail junctions and prairie townships of the era. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Joseph Cem, Green Garden Ch, or the rural Reiter Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

  6. 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Kankakee
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of river-centered towns and vast managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, and the sprawling Beaver Lake Wildlife Refuge.

  7. 1990 Map of Manhattan, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Manhattan, 1991 Print
    1990 Manhattan
    1991 Print · USGS
    Will County’s transition from prairie farmland to residential expansion is captured here in the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the heritage of local parishes and school districts through landmarks like St Joseph Cem, Green Garden Ch, and the Tyler Sch.

  8. 1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Kankakee
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands come into focus during the early nineties, centered on the growing Kankakee valley and its sprawling drainage systems. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Wilton Railroad Grade, the Manteno State Hospital, and the historic Old Pioneer Cem.

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