Old Maps of Caledonia Township, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1970 Map of Belvidere NW, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Belvidere NW

    1972 Print · USGS

    Boone and Winnebago counties at the turn of the 1970s reveal a landscape of productive farmsteads and growing transit corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Bamblett Cem, Livingston School, and the Ida-Belle Farm Landing Strip.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 1993 Map of Belvidere NW

    

    1993 Belvidere NW

    1993 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin meet in the early nineties, showing a landscape of family farms and creek valleys. Genealogists can locate Pinnacle Hill Cem, Scotch Cem, and the old Wyman School.

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40. 2012 Map of Belvidere NW, 2012 Print

    

    2012 Belvidere NW

    2012 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Wisconsin state line meets the northern edge of the Rockton area in this early 21st-century study. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Forest Hill Cem and Oak Hill Cem or trace the development of Stagecoach Hills.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 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.

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55. 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.

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58. 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.

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61. 2015 Map of Belvidere NW, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Belvidere NW

    2015 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Wisconsin state line bisects this region during a period of modern expansion through the Rock River valley. Local historians can trace the development of Roscoe and Machesney Park alongside older landmarks like Pinnacle Hill Cem and Scotch Cem.

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64. 2018 Map of Belvidere NW, 2018 Print

    

    2018 Belvidere NW

    2018 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Wisconsin border at the edge of the 2010s shows a landscape of growing river towns and historic rural cemeteries. Genealogists can trace family sites at Pinnacle Hill Cem or Livingston Cem while following the creeks near Roscoe.

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67. 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.

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70. 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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73. 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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