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

Explore 37 historic maps of Joliet 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.

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Joliet, IL maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Des Plaines
    1900 Print · USGS
    Cook and Will counties at the turn of the century reveal a landscape of massive canal engineering and burgeoning railroad junctions. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads and old station stops from Sag Bridge Sta. to the early streets of Tinley Park and Mokena.
  4. 1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Des Plaines
    1901 Print · USGS
    Cook and Will County communities thrive along a dense network of nineteenth-century canals and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property patterns and rail stops in Willow Springs, Tinley Park, and Gooding's Grove.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1918 Map of Wilmington
    1918 Map of Wilmington
    1918 Wilmington
    1918 Print · USGS
    Will County in the late teens is a landscape shaped by the convergence of major rivers and several historic rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Red Brick School and Schweizer School alongside river towns such as Wilmington and Channahon.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1953 Map of Mokena, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mokena, 1955 Print
    1953 Mokena
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will County's agricultural heartland is captured mid-century as the rail-centered towns of Mokena and New Lenox began to expand. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural landmarks, including St Johns Cem, the Wabash railroad, and Wells Corner Sch.
  22. 1953 Map of Yorkville SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Yorkville SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Yorkville SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the rural border between Kendall and Will counties remained a landscape of family farms and local school districts. Genealogists can locate community landmarks such as Naausay Cem, Marysville Sch, and the village of Plattville.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Elwood, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Elwood, 1955 Print
    1953 Elwood
    1955 Print · USGS
    Near the village of Elwood in the early fifties, the landscape was defined by the massive expansion of the Joliet Arsenal and a heavy rail network. Local historians can trace old schoolhouse sites like Rose Hill Sch and Brown Sch alongside the Old Indian Bdy.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Joliet, 1955 Print
    1954 Joliet
    1955 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  34. 1954 Map of Plainfield, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Plainfield, 1955 Print
    1954 Plainfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will 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.
  37. 1954 Map of Channahon, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Channahon, 1955 Print
    1954 Channahon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will County at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by major river junctions and the legacy of the canal era. Researchers can trace historical property lines and infrastructure through Channahon, finding detail on landmarks like Willard Grove Cem, Smith Bridge, and the Schweizer Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Yorkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Kendall County in the mid-1950s shows a balance between growing riverside towns and an expansive agricultural interior. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Naausay Ch, Jericho Cem, and the long-standing diagonal of the Old Indian Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Wilmington, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Wilmington, 1960 Print
    1954 Wilmington
    1960 Print · USGS
    Will and Grundy counties in the mid-fifties show a landscape of industrial convergence where major railroads meet the state's storied canal systems. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Boundary or locate family sites like the Soldiers Widows Home and Willard Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Joliet
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-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.
  49. 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.
  52. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern 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
  55. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern 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.
  58. 1962 Map of Joliet, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Joliet, 1963 Print
    1962 Joliet
    1963 Print · USGS
    Greater 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
  61. 1962 Map of Plainfield, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Plainfield, 1963 Print
    1962 Plainfield
    1963 Print · USGS
    Will 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
  64. 1963 Map of Mokena, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Mokena, 1964 Print
    1963 Mokena
    1964 Print · USGS
    Will County in the early sixties shows the steady growth of rail-connected villages alongside deep-rooted rural communities. Trace the family names and legacy sites at Brooks Cem, follow the Rock Island Line, or locate long-standing schools like Schmuhl Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Chicago metropolitan area and the industrial shores of Northwest Indiana are captured here at the start of the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast urban landscape through landmarks like Loyola University, St Casimir Cemetery, and the busy docks of Calumet Harbor.
  70. 1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Ottawa
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape balancing river commerce with sprawling energy and mining operations. Researchers can trace the layout of mining towns like Coal City or find family landmarks such as Oakwood Memorial Cem and Smiths Mound.
  73. 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Aurora
    1989 Print · USGS
    Northeastern 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.
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