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Old Maps of Manhattan, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 28 historic maps of Manhattan. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Manhattan, IL maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Map of Wilmington
    1892 Wilmington
    1892 Print · USGS
    Will County at the end of the nineteenth century is defined by its strategic river confluences and a rapidly expanding rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Wilmington and Braidwood, or find vanished rail stops like Blodget and Drummond.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Ottawa
    1991 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the early nineties remains a vital corridor of river commerce and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of industrial mining near Morris or explore the river-bluff geography of Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock.
  46. 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.
  49. 1993 Map of Elwood, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Elwood, 1994 Print
    1993 Elwood
    1994 Print · USGS
    South of Joliet in the early nineties, this area showcases the heavy industrial and military infrastructure surrounding the village of Elwood. Genealogists and historians can locate Brown Cem, Oak Villa Sch, and the sprawling Joliet Ammunitions Plant.
  52. 1999 Map of Elwood, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Elwood, 2002 Print
    1999 Elwood
    2002 Print · USGS
    Prairie restoration and military history define this area of Will County at the close of the century. Genealogists and historians can locate Brown Cem, the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, and the Elgin Joliet and Eastern RR.
  55. 2012 Map of Manhattan, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Manhattan, 2012 Print
    2012 Manhattan
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Manhattan, including New Lenox, Frankfort, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Elwood, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elwood, 2012 Print
    2012 Elwood
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Manhattan, including Joliet, New Lenox, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Manhattan, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Manhattan, 2015 Print
    2015 Manhattan
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Manhattan, including New Lenox, Frankfort, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Elwood, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elwood, 2015 Print
    2015 Elwood
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Manhattan, including Joliet, New Lenox, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Manhattan, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Manhattan, 2018 Print
    2018 Manhattan
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Manhattan, including New Lenox, Frankfort, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Elwood, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elwood, 2018 Print
    2018 Elwood
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Manhattan, including Joliet, New Lenox, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Manhattan, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Manhattan, 2021 Print
    2021 Manhattan
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Manhattan, including New Lenox, Frankfort, and other nearby areas
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