Old Maps of Boone Township, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 34 historic maps of Boone Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Boone Township's past.


Boone 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.

  2. 1932 Map of Harvard
    1932 Map of Harvard
    1932 Harvard
    1932 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and the Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the early 1930s, centered on the rail hub of Harvard. Genealogists can locate dozens of named rural schools like Hoppen School and Shields School, or trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern Electric (Abandoned) line.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1937 Map of Harvard
    1937 Map of Harvard
    1937 Harvard
    1937 Print · USGS
    Upper Illinois and the Wisconsin borderlands are shown here in the mid-1930s, centered on the bustling rail junction at Harvard. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country schoolhouse sites like White Oak Sch and the rural cemeteries of Dunham township.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1970 Map of Capron, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Capron, 1972 Print
    1970 Capron
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of established farmsteads and rail-linked villages. Genealogists can locate family sites at Burr Oak Cem, Chester Cem, or the rural community of Lawrence.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1970 Map of Belvidere NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Belvidere NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Belvidere NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Boone County farmers and rural residents at the start of the 1970s occupied a landscape of straight section roads and winding prairie creeks. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Stone School Cem or the old settlement at Beaverton Crossroads.

  12. 1970 Map of Garden Prairie, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Garden Prairie, 1972 Print
    1970 Garden Prairie
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Boone and McHenry counties are documented here in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through several burial sites like Stone School Cemetery and local landmarks such as Kishwaukee School and Geryune.

  13. 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.

  14. 2012 Map of Capron, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Capron, 2012 Print
    2012 Capron
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands near Capron were captured here during a period of steady rural continuity. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Burr Oak Cem and Chemung Dunham Cem or locate private airfields like Twin Gardens Airport.

  15. 2012 Map of Garden Prairie, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Garden Prairie, 2012 Print
    2012 Garden Prairie
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Boone Township, including Garden Prairie, Marengo, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Belvidere NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Belvidere NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Belvidere NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Boone County countryside near the Illinois-Wisconsin border is captured here during a time of agricultural stability. Researchers can trace family-named lands and local burial sites like Stone School Cem, Blaine Cem, and the quiet crossroads of Hunter.

  17. 2012 Map of Belvidere North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Belvidere North, 2012 Print
    2012 Belvidere North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Boone Township, including Belvidere, Poplar Grove, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Garden Prairie, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Garden Prairie, 2015 Print
    2015 Garden Prairie
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Boone Township, including Garden Prairie, Marengo, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Belvidere North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Belvidere North, 2015 Print
    2015 Belvidere North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Boone Township, including Belvidere, Poplar Grove, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Belvidere NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Belvidere NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Belvidere NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Poplar Grove and the northern reaches of Boone County are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Blaine Cem and East Jefferson Prairie Cem or locate the rural junctions of Hunter and Beaverton Crossroads.

  21. 2015 Map of Capron, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Capron, 2015 Print
    2015 Capron
    2015 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life along the Illinois-Wisconsin border is captured in this mid-2010s survey of Boone Co and McHenry Co. Researchers can trace local heritage through several family and community burial grounds, including Long Prairie Cem, Chester Cem, and Dullam Cem.

  22. 2018 Map of Belvidere North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Belvidere North, 2018 Print
    2018 Belvidere North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Boone Township, including Belvidere, Poplar Grove, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Garden Prairie, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Garden Prairie, 2018 Print
    2018 Garden Prairie
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Boone Township, including Garden Prairie, Marengo, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Capron, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Capron, 2018 Print
    2018 Capron
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Wisconsin state line divides this rolling farm landscape in the late 2010s, connecting the rural communities of Capron and Sharon. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous rural burial grounds like Burr Oak Cem and Long Prairie Cem.

  25. 2018 Map of Belvidere NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Belvidere NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Belvidere NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Northern Boone County along the Wisconsin border remained a patchwork of active farmsteads and quiet crossroads in the late 2010s. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Round Prairie Cem, Lee Creek Airport, and the small community of Blaine.

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