1900s (20th Century) Maps of Plainfield Township, Illinois

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1953 Map of Normantown, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Normantown

    1955 Print · USGS

    The rural prairies of Du Page and Will counties are shown in the early fifties as the region transitioned toward modernization. Genealogists can trace early family sites like Vermont Cem, Wheatland Sch, and the rail stop at Normantown.

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13. 1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Aurora South

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Fox River valley and the southern reaches of Aurora are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of growing suburbs and rural prairie. Genealogists can trace family names at Mt Olivet Cem or locate the rural Oswego Prairie Ch and Scotch Sch.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1962 Map of Normantown, 1963 Print

    

    1962 Normantown

    1963 Print · USGS

    The Illinois prairie near the Du Page and Will County line is shown here in the early sixties as it transitions from agriculture to industry. You can trace early settlement roots at Vermont Cem or locate former aviation sites like Matter Airport and Aero Airport.

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37. 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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40. 1993 Map of Aurora South, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Aurora South

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Fox River corridor shows significant suburban growth in the early nineties as residential developments expand around Oswego. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Oswego Prairie Cemetery and the small settlement of Wolfs.

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43. 1993 Map of Yorkville SE, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Yorkville SE

    1994 Print · USGS

    Kendall and Will counties maintain their rural character in the early nineties, defined by the winding branches of the Aux Sable. Trace local genealogy at the Naausay Cem or follow the historic Indian Reservation Boundary through Seward and Naausay.

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46. 1993 Map of Plainfield, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Plainfield

    1994 Print · USGS

    Will 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.

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49. 1993 Map of Normantown, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Normantown

    1994 Print · USGS

    Will County’s transition from prairie farmland to bustling suburban corridor is captured here in the early nineties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Vermont Cem, the Wheatland-Salem Ch, and the rail lines of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern RR.

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52. 1998 Map of Plainfield, 2002 Print

    

    1998 Plainfield

    2002 Print · USGS

    The 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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