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Charleston, Illinois Map Art
A new map of Charleston, 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 Charleston, Illinois from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Charleston 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 Charleston, 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 Charleston 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 Charleston. So whether it’s for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Charleston brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Charleston, Illinois from 2026.
About Charleston, Illinois
Charleston is a city of 17,286 people and the county seat of Coles County, Illinois. Benjamin Parker was its first settler, in 1826, and the town was named for Charles Morton, who ran its first post office. Charleston was established in 1831 but did not incorporate until 1865. By 1900 it had grown to 5,488 people, with woolen and flour mills, a foundry, a canning factory and four newspapers.
Abraham Lincoln's father, Thomas, settled his family in 1831 on a farm at Goosenest Prairie, south of town. Abraham helped with the move and then left to make his own start at New Salem, but he came back to the Charleston area often, mostly on business at the county courthouse. His last trip was in 1859, when he called on his stepmother and visited his father's grave. The family cabin, 8 miles south, is now the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.
“Charleston Gets It: The New Reform School Located at Catfishville.”
- Lincoln and Douglas, 1858On September 18, 1858, Lincoln and Douglas brought one of their famous debates to Charleston. The ground where they spoke later became the Coles County fairgrounds, which hosts the weeklong county fair each summer and the Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum.
- The Charleston riot of 1864Many of Coles County's settlers came from the South, and pro-slavery feeling ran strong here even though Illinois stood with the Union. On March 28, 1864, in the middle of the Civil War, fighting broke out downtown. Six Union soldiers, two Copperheads and one bystander died, and the clash caught the notice of President Lincoln and of newspapers nationwide.
- A teachers' school in 1895In 1895 Eastern Illinois State Normal School opened in Charleston, and it later grew into Eastern Illinois University. Neighboring Mattoon had led the drive to bring the school to Coles County, so losing it to Charleston left hard feelings there for years. The university now has about 8,100 students.
- The tornado of 1917On May 26, 1917, a tornado tore across Charleston. It killed 38 people, injured many more and destroyed 220 homes.
- The first Jimmy John'sJimmy John Liautaud started his first Jimmy John's in 1983 here in Charleston, at Fourth Street and Lincoln Avenue. The shop grew into a national restaurant franchise.
Find your street
Names on the Charleston 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.
Streets and roads148
- Madison Avenue
- Fifth Street
- East County Road 750 North
- North County Road 1600 East
- North Fifth Street
- Lincoln Avenue
- 18th Street
- West Lincoln Avenue
- Lincoln National Memorial Highway
- West Madison Avenue
- Decker Springs Road
- University Drive
- Fourth Street
- Olive Avenue
- East Street
- Greek Court
- North County Road 1100 East
- Reynolds Drive
- 1520 East
- Harrison Avenue
- Division Street
- Lovers Lane
- Seventh Street
- 14th Street
- Eleventh Street
- West Polk Avenue
- Tenth Street
- Ninth Street
- Douglas Street
- Sixth Street
Show all 148 streets
- Twelfth Street
- Old State Road
- Monroe Avenue
- West State Street
- Jackson Avenue
- Van Buren Avenue
- Adams Avenue
- Third Street
- West Coolidge Avenue
- McKinley Avenue
- 20th Street
- First Street
- Lincoln Highway Road
- Second Street
- Nursery Road
- Woodlawn Drive
- Hawthorne Drive
- 15th Street
- Polk Avenue
- Park Drive
- North Division Street
- Vine Avenue
- West Elm Avenue
- Cardinal Lane
- Edgar Drive
- Meadowlake Drive
- Eighth Street
- Eastgate Drive
- Country Club Road
- Bostic Place
- Cobble Lane
- McComb Street
- Tanglewood Drive
- Elm Avenue
- Fuller Drive
- Maple Avenue
- 17th Street
- Smith Drive
- 16th Street
- Salem Road
- Seneca Drive
- Taft Avenue
- Victoria Lane
- Davis Street
- Fuller Street
- Poplar Avenue
- North 13th Street
- North East Street
- North Tenth Street
- Grant Avenue
- Garfield Avenue
- Buchanan Avenue
- West Grant Avenue
- 13th Street
- Johnson Avenue
- Stoner Drive West
- Tyler Avenue
- Development Drive
- Taylor Avenue
- Westgate Drive
- Reasor Drive
- Taurus Loop
- Oakwood Drive
- Arthur Avenue
- Circle Drive
- West Hayes Avenue
- Hayes Avenue
- Krishire Drive
- Roosevelt Avenue
- Mitchell Avenue
- West Locust Avenue
- Heather Drive
- Kiwanis Park Road
- Village Road
- Post Oak Road
- 19th Street
- Bypass Road
- Adkins Drive
- 22nd Street
- Audrey Lane
- Foxcrest Drive
- Arthur Street
- State Street
- Park Street
- Hickory Lane
- Redbud Road
- Clifton Avenue
- Eden Drive
- North County Road 1550 East
- North Loxa Road
- Lake Charleston Loop
- Coolidge Avenue
- East County Road 1000 North
- Whitetail Drive
- Walnut Avenue
- Railroad Avenue
- Woodfall Drive
- Windsor Drive
- Dewitt Avenue East
- West Fillmore Avenue
- North Sixth Street
- Treeline Drive
- Persimmon Road
- Panther Drive
- Osage Road
- Cedar Drive
- Stoner Drive East
- Fox Lake Drive
- West Railroad Avenue
- Edgewood Drive
- Kenton Street
- Montgomery Drive
- Hidden Lake Court
- Woodberry Lane
- Foxtrot Lane
- Deerpath Road
- Deerfield Lane
- Lynwood Drive
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.
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