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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Shorewood, Troy Township

Explore 20 historic maps of Shorewood 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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Shorewood, Troy Township maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  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. 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.
  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. 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
  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. 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.
  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. 1993 Map of Yorkville SE, 1994 Print
    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.
  49. 1993 Map of Plainfield, 1994 Print
    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.
  52. 1993 Map of Channahon, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Channahon, 1994 Print
    1993 Channahon
    1994 Print · USGS
    The industrial and natural landscapes of Channahon and Minooka meet in the 1990s at the river forks. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Troutman Grove Cem alongside the sprawling Joliet Ammunitions Plant.
  55. 1998 Map of Plainfield, 2002 Print
    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.
  58. 1999 Map of Channahon, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Channahon, 2002 Print
    1999 Channahon
    2002 Print · USGS
    Channahon and Minooka sit at a major river confluence at the close of the twentieth century. Trace the industrial and military landscape from the Joliet Training Area to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
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