Old Maps of Franklin Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting
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Franklin Township, IL maps
(30)- 1918 Map of Kirkland
1918 Kirkland1918 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1954 Map of Rockford
1954 Rockford1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1955 Map of Rockford
1955 Rockford1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
1958 Rockford1974 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1963 Map of Rockford
1963 Rockford1963 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1968 Map of Belvidere South, 1970 Print
1968 Belvidere South1970 Print · USGSThe Boone and De Kalb County line comes alive in this late 1960s record of rural Illinois agriculture and evolving transportation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Bloods Point Cem, locate the old Grange Hall, and follow the Illinois Central rail line through Herbert.3 unique versions available - 1968 Map of Kirkland, 1970 Print
1968 Kirkland1970 Print · USGSDeKalb County farmland is captured here in the late sixties, showing the active rail hubs of Kirkland and Kingston along the Kishwaukee River. Researchers can trace old family footprints at Maple Cem, locate the Mayfield Ch, or follow the Old RR Grade. - 1968 Map of Fairdale, 1970 Print
1968 Fairdale1970 Print · USGSDeKalb 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 - 1968 Map of Cherry Valley, 1970 Print
1968 Cherry Valley1970 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois agriculture meets the growing industrial corridors of Winnebago and Boone counties in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and landmarks like Arlington Memorial Park Cem, Flora Ch, and the rail stops at Irene or Perryville.3 unique versions available - 1981 Map of Elgin
1981 Elgin1981 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 2012 Map of Kirkland, 2012 Print
2012 Kirkland2012 Print · USGSDeKalb County’s rural character and small-town centers are captured here in the early 2010s. Genealogists can trace local roots through several family and community burial grounds like Maple Cem and Vanderburgh Cem, while exploring the riverfront growth of Kingston. - 2012 Map of Belvidere South, 2012 Print
2012 Belvidere South2012 Print · USGSSouthern Boone County transitioned from industrial development to open prairie farmland during this period. Local historians and genealogists can trace family heritage through sites like Bloods Point Cem, the rural settlement of Herbert, and Gray Farms. - 2012 Map of Fairdale, 2012 Print
2012 Fairdale2012 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured agricultural landscape centered on the settlements of Fairdale and Esmond. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several sites like Porter Cem, Hick's Mill Cem, and the Heisner Dairy Farm. - 2012 Map of Cherry Valley, 2012 Print
2012 Cherry Valley2012 Print · USGSWinnebago County suburban and rural landscapes converge here in the early twenty-first century as Rockford expands eastward. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Arlington Memorial Park Cem, identify small airstrips like Cheechako Airport, and locate established tracts such as the Beiler Subdivision. - 2015 Map of Fairdale, 2015 Print
2015 Fairdale2015 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Ogle and DeKalb counties are captured here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of scattered farmsteads and small crossroads communities. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites including Hick's Mill Cem and Greenview Cem, or trace the path of the South Branch Kishwaukee River. - 2015 Map of Belvidere South, 2015 Print
2015 Belvidere South2015 Print · USGSSouthern Boone County and the outskirts of Belvidere are mapped here during a period of industrial and residential growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and historic burial sites such as Bloods Point Cemetery and Charter Oak Cemetery. - 2015 Map of Kirkland, 2015 Print
2015 Kirkland2015 Print · USGSDeKalb County’s rural character and small-town junctions are preserved here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous local burial sites like Ault Road Cem and South Grove Cem or locate homes along River Rd. - 2015 Map of Cherry Valley, 2015 Print
2015 Cherry Valley2015 Print · USGSSoutheast of Rockford in the mid-2010s, the landscape shows a mix of suburban expansion and deep-rooted rural settlements. Researchers can trace family sites near Flora Cemetery, navigate the banks of the Kishwaukee River, or locate historic points in Cherry Valley and Perryville. - 2018 Map of Fairdale, 2018 Print
2018 Fairdale2018 Print · USGSAgricultural life in DeKalb and Ogle counties remains centered on the small crossroads of Fairdale and Esmond in the twenty-first century. Researchers can locate rural landmarks such as Vodden Airport and several historic burial sites like Greenview Cem. - 2018 Map of Cherry Valley, 2018 Print
2018 Cherry Valley2018 Print · USGSSoutheast of Rockford in the late 2010s, this area shows the intersection of suburban growth and traditional Illinois farm country. Genealogists can trace family sites at Cherry Valley Cem, Powell Cem, and Irene, while following the Kishwaukee River through the heart of the county. - 2018 Map of Belvidere South, 2018 Print
2018 Belvidere South2018 Print · USGSSouthern Boone and northern DeKalb counties are shown in this recent survey during a period of steady agricultural and industrial use. Researchers can pinpoint early family burial grounds such as Bloods Point Cem and small rural hubs like Herbert. - 2018 Map of Kirkland, 2018 Print
2018 Kirkland2018 Print · USGSDeKalb County’s rural character is preserved in this modern survey of the Kishwaukee River valley. Researchers can pinpoint several small family burial sites like Lanan Cem and Vanderburgh Cem alongside the settlements of Kirkland and Clare. - 2021 Map of Kirkland, 2021 Print
2021 Kirkland2021 Print · USGSDeKalb County’s rural townships are shown in detail during the early 2020s, centered on the historic rail-and-river towns of Kirkland and Kingston. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Pine Hill Cem, Vanderburgh Cem, or Mayfield Cem while exploring the surrounding farmland. - 2021 Map of Fairdale, 2021 Print
2021 Fairdale2021 Print · USGSAgriculture and rural community life define this northern Illinois landscape in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the county line at Fairdale or locate family burial sites at Hicks Mill Cem and Roseland Cem. - 2021 Map of Cherry Valley, 2021 Print
2021 Cherry Valley2021 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois farmland meets the growing eastern edges of Rockford in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local sites like Arlington Memorial Park Cem, Flora Cem, and the small community of Irene.
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