The Library of Congress has a wonderful collection of United States maps, many of which are digitized. The interface has been changed since I last visited the site and is much improved. There are a variety of digital images of county and state maps on this site which can be viewed online or downloaded.
1889 Adams County, Illinois, County Atlas–showing part of Clayton Township
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