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Old Maps of Fairdale, Franklin Township

Explore 12 old maps of Fairdale, spanning from 1918 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Fairdale, Franklin Township maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Kirkland
    1918 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois prairie lands are shown here during the height of the steam rail era. You can trace early family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Bloods Point School, Gunn School, and the junction at Kirkland.
    4 unique versions available
  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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1968 Map of Fairdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Fairdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Fairdale
    1970 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Ogle Counties are captured in the late sixties as an active agricultural and transport corridor. Local researchers can trace family names and landmarks like Hicks Mills Cem, the small settlement of Fairdale, and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 2012 Map of Fairdale, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fairdale, 2012 Print
    2012 Fairdale
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairdale, including Kirkland, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Fairdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fairdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Fairdale
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairdale, including Kirkland, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Fairdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fairdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Fairdale
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairdale, including Kirkland, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of Fairdale, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fairdale, 2021 Print
    2021 Fairdale
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairdale, including Kirkland, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
  34. 2024 Map of Fairdale, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Fairdale, 2024 Print
    2024 Fairdale
    2024 Print · USGS
    Settlement and agriculture converge on the Ogle and DeKalb county line in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of small hubs like Fairdale and Monroe Center or locate local burial sites such as Greenview Cem and Porter Cem.
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