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Blue Island, Illinois Map Art
A new map of Blue Island, Illinois, made in 2026 and printed to order on thick archival matte paper.
12" x 18" Archival Matte Print
A Map of Home. A Work of Art.
Explore Blue Island, Illinois from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Blue Island building by building, with labeled streets, familiar landmarks, and shaded topographical relief that highlights the natural contours of the landscape.
Combining modern data with the timeless character of a vintage atlas, this map is just as interesting up close as it is beautiful on the wall. Whether you grew up in Blue Island, spent memorable years there, or call it home today, this unique map is a great way to celebrate a place that means something to you. Zoom in on the preview to look for your street, and then order a print to put your memories on the wall.
Three ways to hang it
Unframed archival matte, a black wood frame or a white wood frame.
Up close
Geography Worth Displaying
This map was created using accurate cartographic data and authoritative geographic sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Census Bureau. The map brings together terrain, waterways, roads, and building detail. The majority of the streets are labeled, houses are accurately depicted, and the topography is derived from government sources. Combining local data with carefully composed color and shading leads to this beautifully detailed Blue Island artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, weβve included as many of the street names as we could reasonably fit on the map while keeping their names legible. Zoom in on the high resolution preview to see exactly whatβs on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Blue Island. So whether itβs for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Blue Island brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Blue Island, Illinois from 2026.
About Blue Island, Illinois
Blue Island grew from an 1830s stopping place on the Vincennes Trace into a commercial and industrial center in southern Cook County. Its clay deposits supported brickmaking for more than a century, while railroad shops added another major industry in 1883. The 2020 census recorded 22,558 residents.
- An Early CabinThomas Courtney's 1834 log cabin stood above Stony Creek near today's Grove and Ann streets.
- Blue Island HouseNorman Rexford became the community's first permanent settler after opening the Blue Island House in 1836.
- Brickmaking CenterRich clay deposits discovered in the early 1850s supported a local brick industry that continued for more than a century.
- Railroad ShopsThe Rock Island Railroad established car shops in Blue Island in 1883.
Find your street
Names on the Blue Island map
Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.
Places and landmarks2
- City Hall East Annex
- Calumet Woods
Streets and roads128
- Thornton Road
- South Ashland Avenue
- California Avenue
- Vincennes Avenue
- Vincennes Road
- West Orchard Street
- Edison Street
- Division Street
- West 119th Street
- Grove Street
- 141st Place
- Western Avenue
- Burr Oak Avenue
- Broadway
- Broadway Street
- Greenwood Avenue
- Maple Avenue
- Gregory Street
- Irving Avenue
- 139th Street
- West 139th Street
- Vermont Street
- 127th Street
- 119th Street
- Union Street
- York Street
- 123rd Street
- West 123rd Street
- Highland Avenue
- Chatham Street
Show all 128 streets
- Ann Street
- High Street
- Francisco Avenue
- Walnut Street
- Canal Street
- Hoyne Avenue
- Wireton Road
- 120th Street
- Artesian Avenue
- Old Western Avenue
- Sacramento Avenue
- New Street
- Des Plaines Street
- Desplaines Street
- Kedzie Avenue
- Prairie Street
- West 120th Street
- Oak Street
- Collins Street
- Elm Street
- Market Street
- Seeley Avenue
- Mozart Street
- 135th Street
- Chicago Street
- 143rd Street
- Wood Street
- West 121st Street
- 141st Street
- Longwood Drive
- Birdsall Street
- Cochran Street
- Gruenwald Street
- Grunewald Street
- 135th Place
- Ashland Avenue
- West 122nd Street
- 138th Street
- Fairway Circle
- West 120th Place
- Meadow Lane
- Wahl Street
- Lincoln Street
- West 119th Place
- 136th Street
- Orchard Street
- West 121st Place
- West 135th Street
- Fairview Avenue
- Coopers Grove Road
- 140th Place
- 140th Street
- Honore Street
- Fulton Street
- Rexford Street
- Olde Western Avenue
- 122nd Street
- Edison Avenue
- Homan Avenue
- 139th Place
- Lewis Street
- West 127th Street
- 142nd Place
- Everett Street
- 121st Street
- Vine Street
- West Florence Street
- 122nd Place
- 128th Street
- Vernon Street
- James Street
- Aulwurm Drive
- Elm Drive
- Harrison Avenue
- Whipple Street
- 121st Place
- Page Street
- 131st Street
- Winchester Avenue
- South Lincoln Street
- South Kedzie Avenue
- South Honore Street
- Washington Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue
- South Sacramento Avenue
- West 123rd Place
- West Vermont Avenue
- Page Court
- Olive Street
- Krueger Street
- West John Street
- Kott Street
- Irving Street
- Betty Lane
- South Homan Avenue
- Clinton Avenue
- Albany Avenue
- Stoney Brook Lane
Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.
The art of mapping a place
How This Map Was Made
Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.
The view from above
Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.
The shape of the land
Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.
The details of home
Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.
Geography becomes art
Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.
Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.
The Details
About This Print
Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.
Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.
Materials & Craftsmanship
A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.
Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
Buying a gift? Add a note in your cart and we'll include it. We never put prices in the package.
Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.
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Returns and damaged prints
Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.
If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
Read our full refund and replacement policy. For questions about your order, email support@knowol.com.
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