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Old Maps of Belvidere Township, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Belvidere Township with 35 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Belvidere Township has changed over the decades.

Belvidere Township, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Belvidere
    1918 Map of Belvidere
    1918 Belvidere
    1918 Print · USGS
    Boone County and the Kishwaukee River valley are captured here in the final year of the Great War. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites like Quailtrap School or locate family roots near Argyle and the Scotch Cemetery.
  4. 1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Kirkland
    1918 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois prairie lands are shown here during the height of the steam rail era. You can trace early family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Bloods Point School, Gunn School, and the junction at Kirkland.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Belvidere
    1944 Map of Belvidere
    1944 Belvidere
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by rail-fed farming villages and dozens of country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Scotch Church, the Fairgrounds, and settlements like Poplar Grove.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva.
  13. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit.
  16. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as rail-dependent industrial towns began to interface with growing lakefront communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Saylesville and Tess Corners or locate historical landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.
  22. 1968 Map of Belvidere South, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Belvidere South, 1970 Print
    1968 Belvidere South
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Boone and De Kalb County line comes alive in this late 1960s record of rural Illinois agriculture and evolving transportation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Bloods Point Cem, locate the old Grange Hall, and follow the Illinois Central rail line through Herbert.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1968 Map of Cherry Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Cherry Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Cherry Valley
    1970 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois agriculture meets the growing industrial corridors of Winnebago and Boone counties in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and landmarks like Arlington Memorial Park Cem, Flora Ch, and the rail stops at Irene or Perryville.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1970 Map of Belvidere North, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Belvidere North, 1972 Print
    1970 Belvidere North
    1972 Print · USGS
    Boone County in the early seventies shows a landscape where the growing city of Belvidere meets the agricultural North. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural burial grounds like Popular Grove Cem or locate community hubs like Grange Hall.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1970 Map of Caledonia, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Caledonia, 1972 Print
    1970 Caledonia
    1972 Print · USGS
    Caledonia and the northern outskirts of Rockford are captured in the early 1970s as suburban growth met rural prairie. Genealogists can locate Guilford Union Cem, Orth Cem, and Bell Sch among the family-named roads and gravel works.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1981 Map of Elgin
    1981 Map of Elgin
    1981 Elgin
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown in the early eighties as suburban growth meets glacial terrain. Trace the paths of the Milwaukee Road through Harvard or explore the wetlands of Volo Bog State Natural Area.
  37. 1993 Map of Caledonia
    1993 Map of Caledonia
    1993 Caledonia
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Winnebago-Boone county line in the early nineties shows the suburban expansion of Rockford toward the rail-centered villages of Caledonia and Argyle. Researchers can trace family history at Davis Cem or locate the old White Swan Sch and Grange Hall.
  40. 2012 Map of Belvidere South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Belvidere South, 2012 Print
    2012 Belvidere South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Southern Boone County transitioned from industrial development to open prairie farmland during this period. Local historians and genealogists can trace family heritage through sites like Bloods Point Cem, the rural settlement of Herbert, and Gray Farms.
  43. 2012 Map of Belvidere North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Belvidere North, 2012 Print
    2012 Belvidere North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Boone County's northern corridor comes into focus in this early twenty-first-century survey of the land around Belvidere. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local sites including Belvidere Cem, Poplar Grove, and Camp Epworth.
  46. 2012 Map of Caledonia, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Caledonia, 2012 Print
    2012 Caledonia
    2012 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of growing suburbs and preserved community landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the placement of Union Cem, explore the campus of Rock Valley College, or locate the Kings Acres Airport near Argyle.
  49. 2012 Map of Cherry Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cherry Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Cherry Valley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County suburban and rural landscapes converge here in the early twenty-first century as Rockford expands eastward. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Arlington Memorial Park Cem, identify small airstrips like Cheechako Airport, and locate established tracts such as the Beiler Subdivision.
  52. 2015 Map of Belvidere South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Belvidere South, 2015 Print
    2015 Belvidere South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Southern Boone County and the outskirts of Belvidere are mapped here during a period of industrial and residential growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and historic burial sites such as Bloods Point Cemetery and Charter Oak Cemetery.
  55. 2015 Map of Cherry Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cherry Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Cherry Valley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Rockford in the mid-2010s, the landscape shows a mix of suburban expansion and deep-rooted rural settlements. Researchers can trace family sites near Flora Cemetery, navigate the banks of the Kishwaukee River, or locate historic points in Cherry Valley and Perryville.
  58. 2015 Map of Belvidere North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Belvidere North, 2015 Print
    2015 Belvidere North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Belvidere and Boone County are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of historic town centers and modern suburban growth. Genealogists can trace numerous local sites such as Belvidere Cemetery, Highland Garden of Memories, and Popular Grove Cem.
  61. 2015 Map of Caledonia, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Caledonia, 2015 Print
    2015 Caledonia
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie meets suburban growth in the mid-2010s as residential developments expand across the Winnebago and Boone County line. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Davis Cem, Guilford Union Cem, and the quiet village of Caledonia.
  64. 2018 Map of Belvidere North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Belvidere North, 2018 Print
    2018 Belvidere North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Boone County in the late 2010s shows a landscape of growing residential communities and well-preserved rural heritage. Researchers can trace family history through a high concentration of local burial sites, including Popular Grove Cem, Russellville Cem, and Drake Cem.
  67. 2018 Map of Cherry Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cherry Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Cherry Valley
    2018 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Rockford in the late 2010s, this area shows the intersection of suburban growth and traditional Illinois farm country. Genealogists can trace family sites at Cherry Valley Cem, Powell Cem, and Irene, while following the Kishwaukee River through the heart of the county.
  70. 2018 Map of Belvidere South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Belvidere South, 2018 Print
    2018 Belvidere South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Southern Boone and northern DeKalb counties are shown in this recent survey during a period of steady agricultural and industrial use. Researchers can pinpoint early family burial grounds such as Bloods Point Cem and small rural hubs like Herbert.
  73. 2018 Map of Caledonia, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Caledonia, 2018 Print
    2018 Caledonia
    2018 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Winnebago and Boone counties are captured in 2018, showing the steady growth of communities between Rockford and Belvidere. Genealogists can locate historic burial grounds like Tripp Pioneer Cem and Orth Cem amidst the newer residential developments of Timberlane and Cherry Valley.
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