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Old Maps of Wilmington, Illinois

Explore 31 old maps of Wilmington, spanning from 1892 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Wilmington, 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. 1953 Map of Symerton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Symerton, 1955 Print
    1953 Symerton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will County’s rural townships meet the massive industrial presence of the Joliet Arsenal in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the Old Indian Boundary and find lost landmarks like Oak Grove Sch and Ritchie Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Wilmington, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Wilmington, 1955 Print
    1954 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Will County’s river-driven industry and coal mining heritage are captured here in the mid-fifties as the landscape transitioned between wilderness and extraction. Genealogists can locate family names at Mt Olive Cem or trace the early community footprints of Wilmington, Braidwood, and Lorenzo.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 1993 Map of Wilmington, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Wilmington, 1994 Print
    1993 Wilmington
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley in the early nineties shows a landscape defined by industrial legacy and conservation efforts. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mt Olive Cem and trace the rail sidings at Hitts Siding and Webster Siding.
  34. 1993 Map of Symerton, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Symerton, 1994 Print
    1993 Symerton
    1994 Print · USGS
    Will County agriculture meets military history in the early nineties as the vast Joliet Ammunitions Plant borders rural township life. Trace family roots and vanished rail lines near Symerton, Ritchie, and the Star Grove Cem.
  37. 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.
  40. 1999 Map of Wilmington, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Wilmington, 2002 Print
    1999 Wilmington
    2002 Print · USGS
    Will County's river valleys and prairie lands are captured here just before the new millennium, showing the transition from industrial and military use to public conservation. Trace local genealogy and infrastructure at Braidwood, Lakewood Shores, and the Mt Olive Cem.
  43. 1999 Map of Symerton, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Symerton, 2002 Print
    1999 Symerton
    2002 Print · USGS
    Symerton and the surrounding prairie lands of Will County are captured at the end of the century during a significant shift from military to conservation use. Genealogists can locate family sites at Chicago Road Cem or trace the old rail lines through Ritchie Sta and Symerton.
  46. 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.
  49. 2012 Map of Symerton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Symerton, 2012 Print
    2012 Symerton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Symerton, Ballou, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Wilmington, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wilmington, 2012 Print
    2012 Wilmington
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Braidwood, Braceville, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Channahon, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Channahon, 2012 Print
    2012 Channahon
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Joliet, Channahon, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Wilmington, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wilmington, 2015 Print
    2015 Wilmington
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Braidwood, Braceville, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Symerton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Symerton, 2015 Print
    2015 Symerton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Symerton, Ballou, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Channahon, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Channahon, 2015 Print
    2015 Channahon
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Joliet, Channahon, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Wilmington, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wilmington, 2018 Print
    2018 Wilmington
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Braidwood, Braceville, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Symerton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Symerton, 2018 Print
    2018 Symerton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Symerton, Ballou, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Channahon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Channahon, 2018 Print
    2018 Channahon
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Joliet, Channahon, and other nearby areas
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