1980s Maps of Carroll County, Illinois

1. 1981 Map of Rockford

   

   1981 Rockford

   1981 Print · USGS

   Northern Illinois during the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by river valleys and a maturing rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Morseville and Buckhorn Corners while exploring the Rock River valley.

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4. 1983 Map of Brookville, 1984 Print

   

   1983 Brookville

   1984 Print · USGS

   The rural borderlands of Carroll and Ogle counties are captured here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of family farms and creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family sites near Brookville or locate burials at Chambers Grove Cem and Schiner Cem.

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7. 1983 Map of Shannon, 1984 Print

   

   1983 Shannon

   1984 Print · USGS

   The village of Shannon and its neighboring hamlets are captured in the early eighties as the agricultural landscape of Carroll and Stephenson counties continued to evolve. Researchers can locate the Gold Mine on its namesake road, trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line, or find local family sites at Shell Cem and Prairie Dell Ch.

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10. 1983 Map of Hazelhurst, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Hazelhurst

    1984 Print · USGS

    Whiteside and Ogle counties are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of creek-side hamlets and rural parish life. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Nichols Cem or follow the rails of the Burlington Northern through Hazelhurst.

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13. 1984 Map of Dubuque South, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Dubuque South

    1985 Print · USGS

    Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois meet along the Mississippi in the mid-eighties, a landscape defined by river industry and limestone bluffs. Trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf or explore notable sites like the Savanna Army Depot and Maquoketa Caves State Park.

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16. 1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Davenport

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and conservation converged along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Stender Church, Oxford Mills, and the Elmwood Cem burial grounds.

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19. 1985 Map of Boone Branch

    

    1985 Boone Branch

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of traditional farming townships meeting new recreational developments. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through Georgetown, Zier Cors, and Kittredge, or explore the newly established shoreline of Lake Carroll.

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22. 1985 Map of Dixon

    

    1985 Dixon

    1985 Print · USGS

    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a land of river cities and expansive prairies defined by rail lines and private airfields. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Oakwood Cem, the Sword Landing Strip, and Sauk Valley College while tracing the C & N W railroad.

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25. 1985 Map of Fair Haven

    

    1985 Fair Haven

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northwest Illinois farmland at the edge of Carroll and Whiteside Counties is captured here in the mid-1980s. Researchers can locate specific farmsteads and rural crossroads near Fair Haven, Franklin Corners, and White Pigeon along the banks of Rock Creek.

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28. 1985 Map of Thomson, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Thomson

    1986 Print · USGS

    Along the Mississippi River in the mid-eighties, this Carroll County landscape features a mix of wildlife refuges and rail-side settlements. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Blind Charleys Corner, the Burlington Northern line, and Potters Marsh.

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31. 1985 Map of Wacker, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Wacker

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River bluffs and inland valleys of Carroll County are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace rural settlements like Wacker and Argo Fay or locate landmarks such as Old Mill Park and Stransky Memorial Airport.

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34. 1985 Map of Loran, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Loran

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northwest Illinois farmland and valley networks are captured here during the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape surrounding the village of Loran and the winding course of Muddy Plum.

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37. 1985 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Pleasant Valley

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northwest Illinois in the mid-1980s is captured here, showing the rural communities of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Massbach, Pleasant Valley, and Polsgrove or locate rural Cem sites along the Plum River.

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40. 1985 Map of Mt. Carroll, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Mt. Carroll

    1986 Print · USGS

    Carroll County agriculture and small-town life are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry shifted and old townships remained. Researchers can pinpoint family-named landmarks and infrastructure like Timber Lake, the Inactive Quarry near Johnson Creek, and the street grids of Mt Carroll.

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43. 1985 Map of Milledgeville, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Milledgeville

    1986 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Carroll and Whiteside counties are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads connecting Milledgeville and Coleta, locating local landmarks like a rural Cem and several creek-side Quarry sites.

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46. 1985 Map of Lanark, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Lanark

    1986 Print · USGS

    Carroll County farm country is centered on the town of Lanark in the mid-1980s, showing the settled grid of northern Illinois. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family sites near Straddle Creek or trace landmarks like the town Cem and local Quarry.

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