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Ransom, Illinois Map Art
A new map of Ransom, 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 Ransom, Illinois from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Ransom 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 Ransom, 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 Ransom 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 Ransom. So whether it’s for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Ransom brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Ransom, Illinois from 2026.
About Ransom, Illinois
Ransom is a village of 308 people in LaSalle County, at the center of Allen Township. It was planned from the start. As early as 1876, ads in the Streator Monitor invited shopkeepers, craftsmen and tradesmen to come and open businesses here, and the village incorporated in 1885. Its first businesses included a hotel, a saloon, a grocery, a pharmacy, a blacksmith, a carpenter, a doctor and a cash exchange.
In 1892 a fire destroyed the east side of the business district, and some owners closed their doors for good. The loss slowed the young village, but after much debate it built a public waterworks in 1896. Ransom grew again in the years after the fire, and its population peaked at around 600 after World War II.
- Named for a Civil War generalThe village took its name from General Thomas E. G. Ransom, an Illinois officer in the Civil War. He was born in Vermont but spent his young adult years in Illinois.
- A town that paid for schoolsThe railroad station went near the center of Section 16, land that luckily was still unsold when the line was located. The School Trustees laid out the town on it, and the first sale of lots brought in $5,000 to help support the schools.
- The 68-foot water towerRansom's first water tower was a small wooden one at the edge of the business district. The 68-foot tower at the center of the 1896 waterworks replaced it as the heart of the village's water system, and the Ransom Water Tower joined the National Register in 1990.
- Phones in 1903, streetlights in 1910Telephone service reached Ransom on September 7, 1903, and two years later, in 1905, AT&T began sending telegrams from an office in the village. Over the next five years the village laid sidewalks, and on May 7, 1910, it lit a dozen electric street lamps bought from Illinois Valley Gas and Electric. Electric power then spread into the village's homes.
- A father and daughter's post officeA 1932 collection of LaSalle County stories credits Mr. Wagoner and his daughter Carrie with starting the first post office in Ransom.
Find your street
Names on the Ransom 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 landmarks1
- Allen Cemetery
Streets and roads46
- South State
- State Street
- East 27th Road
- North State Route 170
- Morton Street
- West Thomas Street
- North Thomas Street
- Norton Street
- Thomas Street
- Sherman Street
- East Thomas Street
- Roosevelt Street
- East Plumb Street
- South Lane Street
- West Campbell Street
- Columbus Street
- East Harrison Street
- Lane Street
- North Lane Street
- North 15th Road
- East 26th Road
- Township Road
- West 26th Road
- West Plumb Street
- Campbell Street
- West Harrison Street
- 2650th Road
- East 2650th Road
- South Wallace Street
- South Lincoln Street
Show all 46 streets
- South Cartier Street
- South Garfield Street
- South Columbus Street
- South La Salle Street
- North Cartier Street
- La Salle Street
- North Columbus Street
- North Wormley Street
- North Lincoln Street
- South Thomas Street
- North Wallace Street
- Garfield Street
- North Sherman Street
- South Sherman Street
- South Wormley Street
- South Morton Street
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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