This beautifully detailed map of Preemption, Illinois was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of Preemption in Mercer County, Illinois, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of Preemption, Illinois
On this map you'll find Preemption Cemetery, US Highway Route 67, 171st Avenue, 170th Avenue, Co Highway 17, 270th Street, 166th Avenue, 268th Street, 266th Street, 168th Avenue, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Preemption has a story worth telling. The Past and Present of Mercer County puts it this way: "The Preemption Creamery has been and was for many years an important local industrial institution. It was operated by David T. Little at first and stood three-fourths of a mile east of the Village of Preemption."
Preemption is a community in Mercer County. The Census Bureau counted 254 people here in 2020.
Take a closer look at the Preemption map

Names on this map
These names are printed on this map.
Places: Preemption Cemetery.
Streets and roads: US Highway Route 67, 171st Avenue, 170th Avenue, County Highway 17, 270th Street, 166th Avenue, 268th Street, 266th Street and 168th Avenue.
See it on a wall
The Preemption map as a framed print. Swipe for more.
Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF PREEMPTION, ILLINOIS" with 41°19' NORTH 90°35' WEST.
It looks right in a kitchen, an office or a den, and it's a gift for anyone who grew up in Preemption or moved away. Open the preview and find your street. See sizes and frames for the Preemption map.





