Old Maps of El Paso, Illinois

Explore 32 old maps of El Paso, spanning from 1926 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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El Paso, IL maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Normal, 1966 Print
    1926 Map of Normal, 1966 Print
    1926 Normal
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail towns and prairie farmsteads are captured here during the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, including the Union Ch and schoolhouses like Frog Alley Sch and Sixmile Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1927 Map of Danvers, 1961 Print
    1927 Map of Danvers, 1961 Print
    1927 Danvers
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the end of the roaring twenties was a landscape of dense rail networks and dozens of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Centennial Chapel, the Town Hall, and dozens of district schools like Strubhar Sch or Hopewell Sch.

  3. 1930 Map of Danvers
    1930 Map of Danvers
    1930 Danvers
    1930 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming communities are frozen in time just before the Depression, showing a landscape defined by the Mackinaw River and thriving rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named schoolhouses like Strubhar Sch and early religious centers like East White Oak Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1930 Map of Normal
    1930 Map of Normal
    1930 Normal
    1930 Print · USGS
    McLean County is captured here in the late twenties, showing a rural landscape defined by rail lines and a school in nearly every section. Genealogists can locate specific landmarks like the Little Red Sch, the Town Hall in Money Creek, and the old rail corridors of the Chicago and Alton.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Minonk, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Minonk, 1956 Print
    1955 Minonk
    1956 Print · USGS
    Woodford and Marshall counties at mid-century reveal a thriving rail-and-coal economy across the Illinois prairie. Family researchers and historians can trace lineage at Mennonite Ch, find old Mine Dumps, or locate vanished landmarks like Spring Hill Sch.

  6. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Peoria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.

  8. 1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Peoria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a rail and highway crossroads during the early sixties, centered on the bustling Illinois River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Peoria, locate the grounds of Chanute Air Force Base, and follow historic lines like the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway.

  9. 1970 Map of El Paso, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of El Paso, 1972 Print
    1970 El Paso
    1972 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the early seventies shows the city of El Paso at a crossroads of rail and river commerce. Researchers can locate family sites at Centennial Chapel Cem and trace the early development of Evergreen Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1981 Map of Gridley
    1981 Map of Gridley
    1981 Gridley
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape of McLean County comes to life in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Messer Cem and Wilcox Cem or explore the mid-century recreation sites around Lake Bloomington.

  11. 1983 Map of Benson, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Benson, 1984 Print
    1983 Benson
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie life and rail networks are well-documented here in the early eighties. Genealogists can trace family plots at St John Cem and St Marys Cem, while following the path of the Illinois Central Gulf through Panola.

  12. 1985 Map of Peoria
    1985 Map of Peoria
    1985 Peoria
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and the Tri-County area are captured here in the mid-1980s as industry and infrastructure reshaped the heart of the state. Researchers can trace the grounds of Jubilee College, locate the Stark Mine near Elmwood, or follow the busy tracks of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

  13. 1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Fairbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by the Illinois Central Gulf rail network and the Vermilion River basin. Trace the roots of local communities from Fairbury to Pontiac, and locate landmarks like the State Correctional Center and High Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1989 Map of Peoria
    1989 Map of Peoria
    1989 Peoria
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley thrived as a regional center of industry, education, and transport during the late eighties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Peoria and Pekin Union Railway or locate landmarks like Bradley University and the Peoria Air National Guard Base.

  15. 1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Peoria
    1990 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling university campuses. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Chanute Air Force Base and the University of Illinois alongside regional landmarks such as Sand Ridge State Forest.

  16. 1995 Map of Benson, 1996 Print
    1995 Map of Benson, 1996 Print
    1995 Benson
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Benson area and the townships of Clayton and Greene are shown here in the mid-1990s as a quiet prairie landscape. Researchers can locate family-named sites like Hummel Clayton Cem, the Jr High Sch in Benson, and the rural Townhall in Greene.

  17. 1995 Map of El Paso, 1996 Print
    1995 Map of El Paso, 1996 Print
    1995 El Paso
    1996 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the Mackinaw River valley are captured in the mid-nineties as regional recreation and transit hubs expanded. Trace local history at Centennial Chapel Cem, the rural village of Kappa, or the shorelines of Evergreen Lake.

  18. 2012 Map of Benson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Benson, 2012 Print
    2012 Benson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers El Paso, including Benson, Panola, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of El Paso, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of El Paso, 2012 Print
    2012 El Paso
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers El Paso, including Kappa, McLean County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Gridley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Gridley, 2012 Print
    2012 Gridley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers El Paso, including Gridley, Kappa, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of El Paso, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of El Paso, 2015 Print
    2015 El Paso
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers El Paso, including Kappa, McLean County, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Benson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Benson, 2015 Print
    2015 Benson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers El Paso, including Benson, Panola, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Gridley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gridley, 2015 Print
    2015 Gridley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers El Paso, including Gridley, Kappa, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Gridley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Gridley, 2018 Print
    2018 Gridley
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers El Paso, including Gridley, Kappa, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of El Paso, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of El Paso, 2018 Print
    2018 El Paso
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers El Paso, including Kappa, McLean County, and other nearby areas

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