Who needs Rand McNally when you’ve got the internet to deliver these hilariously accurate maps of Illinois? We looked far and wide across the internet to bring you these gems. Enjoy!
- This map rules.
Thrillist This map is completely accurate, stereotypical, and great. I don’t understand the reference to roadkill, but everything else is fairly spot on, including the Cubs-Cardinals dividing line.
- This map captures different perspectives.
IMGUR Everyone from Illinois knows that there is this tension between Chicago and the rest of the state. People from Chicago tend to view everything south of I-80 as Southern Illinois. And people from the rest of the state feel like Chicago unfairly dominates the whole state. It is definitely an interesting mix.
- Senator Dick Durbin draws?
Thingsville This map was actually drawn by Senator Dick Durbin. Yes, really. He’s got the locations down but it’s looking a little sparse.
- Vintage maps are funny.
Zazzle This is a darling little map showing all of the different industries across the state. It is fairly accurate and does a nice job of showing the diversity of the state.
- What is up with Zombie Lincoln?
Gapers Block Okay, for scariest things, we got Zombie Lincoln? Does anyone believe in this? I think it’s a lot more realistic to be scared to be in the middle of a crime spree.
- This is how Chicagoans view the Midwest.
Chicagoist Obviously everyone else in the state will take offense to the idea that only Chicago has civilization. What do we think about the rest of the map?
What do you think? Were these maps spot on? Let us know in the comments.
Thrillist
This map is completely accurate, stereotypical, and great. I don’t understand the reference to roadkill, but everything else is fairly spot on, including the Cubs-Cardinals dividing line.
IMGUR
Everyone from Illinois knows that there is this tension between Chicago and the rest of the state. People from Chicago tend to view everything south of I-80 as Southern Illinois. And people from the rest of the state feel like Chicago unfairly dominates the whole state. It is definitely an interesting mix.
Thingsville
This map was actually drawn by Senator Dick Durbin. Yes, really. He’s got the locations down but it’s looking a little sparse.
Zazzle
This is a darling little map showing all of the different industries across the state. It is fairly accurate and does a nice job of showing the diversity of the state.
Gapers Block
Okay, for scariest things, we got Zombie Lincoln? Does anyone believe in this? I think it’s a lot more realistic to be scared to be in the middle of a crime spree.
Chicagoist
Obviously everyone else in the state will take offense to the idea that only Chicago has civilization. What do we think about the rest of the map?
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