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Historical Maps of Rockford, Illinois

What stories do these 21 old maps tell about Rockford'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 Rockford's history through maps:

  • Trace Rockford'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.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Rockford's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Rockford, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Rockford
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford, including Wisconsin, Winnebago County, and others.
  2. 1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Rockford
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford, including Wisconsin, Winnebago County, and others.
  3. 1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Rockford
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford, including Wisconsin, Winnebago County, and others.
  4. 1918 Map of Rockford, 1941 Print
    1918 Map of Rockford, 1941 Print
    1918 Rockford
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford, including Wisconsin, Winnebago County, and others.
  5. 1938 Map of Rockford, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Rockford, 1954 Print
    1938 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford, including Wisconsin, Winnebago County, and others.
  6. 1938 Map of Rockford, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Rockford, 1955 Print
    1938 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford, including Wisconsin, Winnebago County, and others.
  7. 1938 Map of Rockford, 1964 Print
    1938 Map of Rockford, 1964 Print
    1938 Rockford
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford, including Wisconsin, Winnebago County, and others.
  8. 1949 Map of Rockford
    1949 Map of Rockford
    1949 Rockford
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford.
  9. 1949 Map of Rockford
    1949 Map of Rockford
    1949 Rockford
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford.
  10. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rockford, including Wisconsin, Winnebago County, and others.
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