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Historical Maps of DeKalb County, Illinois

What stories do these 67 old maps tell about DeKalb County's past? From 1918 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover DeKalb County's history through maps:

  • Trace DeKalb County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
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  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into DeKalb County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

DeKalb County, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Kirkland
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Kirkland, Winnebago County, Boone County, and others.
  2. 1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Kirkland
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Kirkland, Winnebago County, Boone County, and others.
  3. 1918 Map of Kirkland, 1941 Print
    1918 Map of Kirkland, 1941 Print
    1918 Kirkland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Kirkland, Winnebago County, Boone County, and others.
  4. 1918 Map of Kirkland, 1941 Print
    1918 Map of Kirkland, 1941 Print
    1918 Kirkland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Kirkland, Winnebago County, Boone County, and others.
  5. 1934 Map of De Kalb, 1965 Print
    1934 Map of De Kalb, 1965 Print
    1934 De Kalb
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Lee County, Ogle County, and others.
  6. 1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 De Kalb
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Lee County, Ogle County, and others.
  7. 1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 De Kalb
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Lee County, Ogle County, and others.
  8. 1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Sycamore
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Sycamore, Kane County, and others.
  9. 1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Sycamore
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Sycamore, Kane County, and others.
  10. 1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Genoa
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of DeKalb County, including Genoa, Kane County, McHenry County, and others.
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