1900s (20th Century) Maps of Crest Hill, Illinois
Explore 13 historic maps of Crest Hill 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 Crest Hill'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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(13)- 1923 Map of Joliet
1923 Joliet1923 Print · USGSJoliet 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 - 1954 Map of Joliet, 1955 Print
1954 Joliet1955 Print · USGSThe industrial heart of the Des Plaines River corridor comes alive in the mid-1950s. Trace the complex rail and canal networks through Lockport and Joliet, finding historic landmarks like Stateville State Prison and Lewis College. - 1954 Map of Plainfield, 1955 Print
1954 Plainfield1955 Print · USGSWill County during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the Du Page River and the bustling industrial corridors of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Caton Farm, trace historic burials at St Marys Cem, or find early rural schools such as Van Horn Sch. - 1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
1954 Joliet1960 Print · USGSMid-century Joliet and Plainfield are captured here during a period of heavy industrial and transit growth. Researchers can trace the alignment of the Lincoln Highway and find localized details like the State Prison Farm and Caton Farm. - 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
1958 Aurora1969 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.3 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Aurora
1961 Aurora1961 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park. - 1962 Map of Joliet, 1963 Print
1962 Joliet1963 Print · USGSGreater Joliet and Lockport are captured here in the early sixties, centered on the vital industrial corridor of the Des Plaines River. Researchers can trace the layouts of Stateville State Prison, the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal, and local neighborhoods like Lidice.3 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Plainfield, 1963 Print
1962 Plainfield1963 Print · USGSWill County during the early sixties shows the rapid transition from agrarian roots to suburban industrial hub. Genealogists and researchers can trace family sites at Caton Farm, multiple schools like Troy Sch, and several burial grounds including St Marys Cem.3 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
1985 Aurora1989 Print · USGSNortheastern Illinois is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth began to bridge the gap between the Fox River cities and the outer prairies. Researchers can trace the development of Naperville and Aurora or locate rural landmarks like Fairview Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal. - 1993 Map of Joliet, 1994 Print
1993 Joliet1994 Print · USGSJoliet and Lockport are shown at a peak of industrial and institutional development in the early 1990s. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Mt Olivet Cemetery or the footprints of the Stateville Correctional Center and the Lockport Locks. - 1993 Map of Plainfield, 1994 Print
1993 Plainfield1994 Print · USGSWill County in the early nineties shows a landscape of suburban growth and preserved river corridors north of Joliet. Researchers can locate family sites at Plainfield Cemetery, trace the Du Page River, or find the Servant of Mary Convent. - 1998 Map of Joliet, 2001 Print
1998 Joliet2001 Print · USGSJoliet and Lockport are shown at a peak of industrial and suburban development in the late nineties. Trace the canal-side heritage of the Joliet Steel Works and landmarks like Stateville Correctional Center or Brandon Locks. - 1998 Map of Plainfield, 2002 Print
1998 Plainfield2002 Print · USGSThe Plainfield and Joliet area is shown here in the late 1990s as suburban growth began to surround the Du Page River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the County Farm Cem, the EJ & E RR, and the Servant of Mary Convent.
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