Cliffs in Illinois

Below is a list of Illinois Cliffs associated with the atlases in our collection. To see the complete list of Illinois atlases use our Geographic Browse function or Search. By clicking the Geocode Button (if available), you will be shown a list of individual maps which covers that geographic area as well as location of the point of interest highlighted on a modern map.

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HINT: The multiple years listed after an atlases name indicates additional atlases within the collection. In the following example:

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor Campus)
Washtenaw County 1915, 1874, 1895, 1957, 1960, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1999

There are 21 individual Washtenaw County atlases spanning 84 years. Click each to see the development over time.

You can also find Cliffs
within these Illinois map groups:

Illinois State Atlas 1875

Illinois State Atlas 1876

Illinois 1898 Railroad Map

Illinois State Map 1917

Showing "" through "Wildcat Bluff"...

Abneyville Rock

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1964
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1968
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1972
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1975
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1978
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1980
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1982
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1986
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1990
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1995
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1999
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 2003
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1976
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1978
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1980
Sand Ridge T9S-R3W, Jackson County 1985
Atlases of this county (Jackson):
Jackson County 1964, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1978, 1980, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003

Bald Bluff

Barker Bluff

Atlases of this county (Hardin):
Pope and Hardin Counties 1955
Hardin County 1962, 1967
Pope and Hardin Counties 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2005

Battery Rock

Atlases of this county (Hardin):
Pope and Hardin Counties 1955
Hardin County 1962, 1967
Pope and Hardin Counties 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2005

Beech Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1953
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1962
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1974
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1976
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1979
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1982
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1984
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1987
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1993
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1996
Leech T2S-R9E, Wayne County 1999
Atlases of this county (Wayne):
Wayne County 1910, 1953, 1962, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005

Bluebell Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Browning T6S-R2E, Franklin County 1964
Browning T6S-R2E, Franklin County 1970
Browning T6S-R2E, Franklin County 1974
Browning T6S-R2E, Franklin County 1977
Browning T6S-R2E, Franklin County 1984
Browning T6S-R2E, Franklin County 1988
Browning T6S-R2E, Franklin County 1993
Atlases of this county (Franklin):
Franklin County 1964, 1970, 1974, 1977, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2005

Cagle Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Johnson County Map, Vienna, Illinois State Atlas 1876
T14S-R4E, Massac County 1974
T14S-R4E, Massac County 1976
T14S-R4E, Massac County 1984
T14S-R4E, Massac County 1995
T14S-R4E, Massac County 2004
Atlases of this county (Massac):
Massac County 1953, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1995, 2004

Cavanaugh Bluff

Cedar Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Johnson County Map, Vienna, Illinois State Atlas 1876
Goreville T11S-R2E, Johnson County 1963
Goreville T11S-R2E, Johnson County 1972
Goreville T11S-R2E, Johnson County 1974
Goreville T11S-R2E, Johnson County 1978
Atlases of this county (Johnson):
Johnson County 1963, 1972, 1974, 1978

Cedar Bluff

Chalk Bluff

Atlases of this county (Jackson):
Jackson County 1964, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1978, 1980, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003

Clay Bank

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Brooklyn Township, Schuyler County 1913
Camden Township, Schuyler County 1913
Schuyler County, Schuyler County 1920
Camden Township, Schuyler County 1920
Brooklyn Township, Schuyler County 1920
Brooklyn Township, Schuyler County 1940
Camden Township, Schuyler County 1940
Brooklyn T3N-R3W, Schuyler County 1963
Camden T2N-R3W, Schuyler County 1967
Image 012, Schuyler County 1972
Image 015, Schuyler County 1972
Camden T2N-R3W, Schuyler County 1980
Brooklyn T3N-R3W, Schuyler County 1980
Camden T2N-R3W, Schuyler County 1983
Camden T2N-R3W, Schuyler County 1986
Camden T2N-R3W, Schuyler County 1990
Camden T2N-R3W, Schuyler County 1992
Brooklyn T3N-R3W, Schuyler County 1992
Camden T2N-R3W, Schuyler County 1994
Brooklyn T3N-R3W, Schuyler County 1994
Camden T2N-R3W, Schuyler County 1998
Schuyler County Index Map 001, Schuyler and Brown Counties 1992
Schuyler County Index Map 002, Schuyler and Brown Counties 1992
Schuyler County Index Map 1, Schuyler and Brown Counties 1990
Schuyler County Index Map 2, Schuyler and Brown Counties 1997
Schuyler County Index Map 2, Schuyler and Brown Counties 1998
Schuyler County Index Map 1, Schuyler and Brown Counties 1999
Schuyler County Index Map 2, Schuyler and Brown Counties 1999
Atlases of this county (Schuyler):
Schuyler County 1872, 1913, 1920, 1940, 1949, 1956, 1963, 1967, 1972, 1975, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002

Devils Bake Oven

Atlases of this county (Jackson):
Jackson County 1964, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1978, 1980, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003

Drapers Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Johnson County Map, Vienna, Illinois State Atlas 1876
Lick Creek PO T11S-R1E, Union County 1951
Lick Creek PO T11S-R1E, Union County 1964
Lick Creek PO T11S-R1E, Union County 1971
Lick Creek PO T11S-R1E, Union County 1974
Lick Creek PO T11S-R1E, Union County 1978
Township 11 S Range 1 E, Lick Creek PO, Union County 1881
Township 11 S Range 1 E, Progress PO, Wayside PO, Lick Creek, Union County 1908
Atlases of this county (Union):
Union County 1881, 1908, 1951, 1964, 1971, 1974, 1978, 2004

Fountain Bluff

Atlases of this county (Jackson):
Jackson County 1964, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1978, 1980, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003

George Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Johnson County Map, Vienna, Illinois State Atlas 1876
Cache T13S-R2E, Johnson County 1963
Cache T13S-R2E, Johnson County 1972
Cache T13S-R2E, Johnson County 1974
Cache T13S-R2E, Johnson County 1978
Atlases of this county (Johnson):
Johnson County 1963, 1972, 1974, 1978

Goat Cliff

Hampton Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Sangamon County Map, Illinois State Atlas 1876
County Map, Sangamon County 1914
Illiopolis, Sangamon County 1914
Lanesville, Sangamon County 1914
Christian County Highway Map, Christian County 1962
Sangamon County Map, Sangamon County 1874
Sangamon County Index Map 001, Sangamon and Menard Counties 1992
Sangamon County Index Map 1, Sangamon and Menard Counties 1990
Sangamon County Index Map 001, Sangamon and Menard Counties 1993
Sangamon County Index Map 002, Sangamon and Menard Counties 1993
Sangamon County Index Map 2, Sangamon and Menard Counties 1996
Sangamon County Index Map 1, Sangamon and Menard Counties 1997
Sangamon County Index Map 2, Sangamon and Menard Counties 1997
Christian County Outline Map, Christian County 1924
Illiopolis Township, Lanesville Depot, Wheatfield, Constant, Ballou, Sangamon County 1874
Sangamon County Sectional Map, Sangamon County 1874
Atlases of this county (Sangamon):
Sangamon County 1874, 1874, 1894, 1914, 1957, 1965, 1968, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005

Hanging Rock

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Township 1 and 2 N. Range 11 W., Township 1 and 2 S. Range 12 W. - Mt. Carmel, Wabash County 19xx
Atlases of this county (Wabash):
Wabash County 1951, 1962, 1966, 1970
Edwards-Wabash County 1972
Wabash County 1975
Edwards and Wabash Counties 1978
Wabash County 19xx

High Point

Holderman Hill

Horseshoe Bluff

Atlases of this county (Jackson):
Jackson County 1964, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1978, 1980, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2003

Indian Point

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Johnson County Map, Vienna, Illinois State Atlas 1876
Atlases of this county (Johnson):
Johnson County 1963, 1972, 1974, 1978

Kankakee Bluffs

McCleary Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Township 2 and 3 S. Range 13 W. - Rochester, Keensburg, Wabash County 19xx
Atlases of this county (Wabash):
Wabash County 1951, 1962, 1966, 1970
Edwards-Wabash County 1972
Wabash County 1975
Edwards and Wabash Counties 1978
Wabash County 19xx

Meadow Bank

Maps that contain this point of interest:
White County Map, White County 1901
Emma Township, Concord, Maunie, Wabash River, White County 1901
Atlases of this county (White):
White County 1901, 1954, 1961, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1994

New Columbia Bluffs

Perrins Ledge

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Calhoun County Map, Winchester, Barry, Hardin, Illinois State Atlas 1876
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1961
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1965
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1972
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1975
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1978
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1982
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1987
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1992
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1996
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 2002
Carlin T8S-R2W, Calhoun County 1982
Atlases of this county (Calhoun):
Calhoun County 1948, 1961, 1965, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1996, 2002

Pounds Escarpment

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Eagle Creek T10S-R8E, Gallatin County 1970
Eagle Creek T10S-R8E, Gallatin County 1976
Eagle Creek T10S-R8E, Gallatin County 1987
Atlases of this county (Gallatin):
Gallatin County 1970, 1976, 1987

Rattlesnake Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1953
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1962
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1974
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1976
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1979
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1982
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1984
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1987
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1993
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1996
Massilon T1S-R9E, Wayne County 1999
Massilon Township, Wayne County 1910
Atlases of this county (Wayne):
Wayne County 1910, 1953, 1962, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005

Round Bluff

Rutgers Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1953
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1962
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1974
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1976
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1979
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1982
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1984
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1987
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1993
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1996
Mount Erie T1N-R9E, Wayne County 1999
Atlases of this county (Wayne):
Wayne County 1910, 1953, 1962, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005

Shadow Bluff

Stone Face

Atlases of this county (Saline):
Saline County 1908, 1952, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1975, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2003

Stonefort Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Stonefort T10S-R5E, Saline County 1962
Stonefort T10S-R5E, Saline County 1968
Stonefort T10S-R5E, Saline County 1975
Stonefort T10S-R5E, Saline County 1978
Atlases of this county (Saline):
Saline County 1908, 1952, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1975, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2003

Swallow Cliffs

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Palos T37N-R12E, Cook County 1968 South
Palos T37N-R12E, Cook County 1972 South
Will County Outline Map, Will County 1893
Atlases of this county (Cook):
Cook County 1887 Lakeview Township
Cook County 1890 Vol 2 Hyde Park North
Cook County 1890 Vol 1 Hyde Park North
Cook County 1891 Vol 1 Lake
Cook County 1891
Cook County 1908 Jefferson Township and Norwood Park
Cook County 1909 Lakeview Township
Cook County 1913 Cicero Township
Cook County 1914 Proviso Township
Cook County 1965 North
Cook County 1967 North
Cook County 1968 South
Cook County 1970 North
Cook County 1972 South
Cook County 1973 North

Turner Bluff

Wildcat Bluff

Maps that contain this point of interest:
Johnson County Map, Vienna, Illinois State Atlas 1876
Atlases of this county (Massac):
Massac County 1953, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1995, 2004

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