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Brooklyn, Illinois Map Art
A new map of Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn, Illinois from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, we’ve 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 what’s on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Brooklyn. So whether it’s for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Brooklyn brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Brooklyn, Illinois from 2026.
About Brooklyn, Illinois
Brooklyn, also widely known as Lovejoy, is a St. Clair County village where the 2020 census recorded 649 residents. Its history is rooted in a freedom settlement associated with Priscilla Baltimore and free and fugitive African American families. Incorporated in 1873, Brooklyn is described as the nation's oldest incorporated majority-Black town.
- Freedom Village RootsOral tradition credits Priscilla Baltimore with leading eleven free and fugitive African American families across the Mississippi River by 1829.
- Churches and FreedomQuinn's Chapel AME, founded in 1836, and Antioch Baptist, founded in 1838, are believed to have aided people escaping slavery.
- Incorporated in 1873Brooklyn was incorporated on July 8, 1873, and its African American majority elected John Evans as its first Black mayor in 1886.
- Archaeology BelowArchaeologists found evidence of African American occupation dating from 1830 to 1850 beneath Upper Brooklyn.
- Preserving Local HistoryResidents founded the Historical Society of Brooklyn, Illinois, in 2007 to help preserve and document the village's past.
Find your street
Names on the Brooklyn 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
- Brooklyn City Hall
- Brooklyn Community Park
Streets and roads24
- North Second Street
- South Second Street
- Madison Street
- North Sixth Street
- North Fourth Street
- South Fourth Street
- Short Street
- North Third Street
- South Fifth Street
- North Fifth Street
- South Sixth Street
- Bend Road
- Canal Street
- Washington Street
- Adams Street
- Jefferson Street
- South Third Street
- South Seventh Street
- Cornell Street
- Seventh Street
- South Terminal Avenue
- Monroe Street
- South Eighth Street
- Industrial Avenue
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.
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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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