Old Maps of Joliet, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Joliet with 41 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 Joliet has changed over the decades.


Joliet, IL maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Map of Des Plaines
    1890 Des Plaines
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and other nearby areas

  2. 1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Map of Joliet
    1892 Joliet
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Aurora, Naperville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Wilmington
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including New Lenox, Channahon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1894 Map of Des Plaines
    1894 Map of Des Plaines
    1894 Des Plaines
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and other nearby areas

  5. 1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Map of Des Plaines
    1900 Des Plaines
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and other nearby areas

  6. 1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Map of Des Plaines
    1901 Des Plaines
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1918 Map of Wilmington
    1918 Map of Wilmington
    1918 Wilmington
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including New Lenox, Channahon, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Map of Joliet
    1923 Joliet
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Aurora, Naperville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Yorkville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Aurora, Plainfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1929 Map of Mokena
    1929 Map of Mokena
    1929 Mokena
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Orland Park, New Lenox, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Mokena, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mokena, 1955 Print
    1953 Mokena
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Orland Park, New Lenox, and other nearby areas

  12. 1953 Map of Yorkville SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Yorkville SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Yorkville SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Plainfield, Shorewood, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Elwood, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Elwood, 1955 Print
    1953 Elwood
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including New Lenox, Manhattan, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Chicago, Kankakee, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Joliet, 1955 Print
    1954 Joliet
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Romeoville, New Lenox, and other nearby areas

  16. 1954 Map of Plainfield, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Plainfield, 1955 Print
    1954 Plainfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Plainfield, Romeoville, and other nearby areas

  17. 1954 Map of Channahon, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Channahon, 1955 Print
    1954 Channahon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Channahon, Shorewood, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Yorkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Aurora, Plainfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of Wilmington, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Wilmington, 1960 Print
    1954 Wilmington
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including New Lenox, Channahon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Joliet, 1960 Print
    1954 Joliet
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Aurora, Naperville, and other nearby areas

  21. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Chicago, Kankakee, and other nearby areas

  22. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Aurora, Naperville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Aurora, Naperville, and other nearby areas

  24. 1962 Map of Joliet, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Joliet, 1963 Print
    1962 Joliet
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Romeoville, New Lenox, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1962 Map of Plainfield, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Plainfield, 1963 Print
    1962 Plainfield
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Joliet, including Plainfield, Romeoville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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