1970s Maps of Elva, Afton Township

Explore historic maps of Elva from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Elva's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Elva's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Elva, Afton Township maps

  1. 1971 Map of Waterman, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Waterman, 1973 Print
    1971 Waterman
    1973 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County farmland is shown in transition during the early seventies, centered on the rail junctions and prairie townships of Waterman and Shabbona. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Chief Shabbona Grave, Afton Center Cem, and the small siding at McGirr.

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