Old Maps of South Barrington, Barrington Township for Metal Detecting

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South Barrington, Barrington Township maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Chicago in the early twenties, these townships were a network of farm-to-market roads and lakefront resorts. Trace the early boundaries of the Cook County Forest Preserve and find long-gone rural landmarks like Speeck Resort or Quentins Corners.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Barrington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois appears here in the decades following the first World War as rural townships began to shift toward a suburban future. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous district schools and local landmarks like St Johns Church, Lake Zurich, and Fox River Grove.

  3. 1953 Map of Palatine, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palatine, 1955 Print
    1953 Palatine
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cook County comes to life in the early 1950s as the rail corridor drives development between Palatine and Arlington Heights. Genealogists and local historians can trace early school sites like Sunderlage Sch and rural landmarks such as Mount Hope Cem and the Radio Station (WGN).

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1961 Map of Streamwood, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Streamwood, 1962 Print
    1961 Streamwood
    1962 Print · USGS
    The developing suburbs of the Chicago fringe are seen here in the early sixties as townships like Hanover and Barrington evolve. Researchers can trace the legacy of local institutions like Mission Chapel, New Era Sch, and the Drive-in Theater.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Palatine, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Palatine, 1962 Print
    1961 Palatine
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Cook County undergoes a dramatic post-war transformation as suburban villages like Hoffman Estates and Rolling Meadows expand. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through St Michael Cemetery or locate the U S Military Reservation and the iconic Arlington Park Race Track.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Barrington
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northwest Chicago suburbs were in the midst of a massive post-war building boom in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Hoffman Estates and Inverness, or locate landmarks like Arlington Park Racetrack and St Michael Cemetery.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1993 Map of Palatine, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Palatine, 1994 Print
    1993 Palatine
    1994 Print · USGS
    The northwest suburbs of Chicago are seen in a period of high suburban density during the early nineties. Genealogists and local historians can locate early cemeteries like Hillside Cem and Salem Cem alongside landmarks like Arlington Park Raceway.

  13. 1993 Map of Streamwood, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Streamwood, 1994 Print
    1993 Streamwood
    1994 Print · USGS
    Suburban Cook County is captured here in the early nineties during its era of rapid residential growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Streamwood and Hoffman Estates or find local landmarks like Union Cem and Poplar Creek Theater.

  14. 1998 Map of Palatine, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Palatine, 2002 Print
    1998 Palatine
    2002 Print · USGS
    Suburban development defines this Cook County landscape in the late 1990s as towns like Schaumburg and Palatine reached their modern forms. Trace the growth of local institutions and recreation at the Arlington Park Raceway and William Rainey Harper College.

  15. 2024 Map of Palatine, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Palatine, 2024 Print
    2024 Palatine
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northwest suburbs of Chicago are shown here in detail during a period of significant density and infrastructure maturity. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Harper College and find genealogical sites such as Hillside Cem or Salem Cem.

  16. 2024 Map of Streamwood, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Streamwood, 2024 Print
    2024 Streamwood
    2024 Print · USGS
    Suburban growth meets preserved natural corridors in Cook County as these communities expand around the Poplar Creek Forest Preserve. Researchers can trace the layout of family estates and modern neighborhoods near Greve Cem, St John Sch, and Lake of the Coves.

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