Old Maps of DeKalb County, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 38 historic maps of DeKalb County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to DeKalb County's past.


DeKalb County, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Kirkland
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Rockford, Belvidere, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1934 Map of De Kalb, 1965 Print
    1934 Map of De Kalb, 1965 Print
    1934 De Kalb
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including DeKalb, Rochelle, and other nearby areas

  3. 1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 De Kalb
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including DeKalb, Rochelle, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Sycamore
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including DeKalb, Sycamore, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Genoa
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Sycamore, Genoa, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Sandwich, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Sandwich, 1965 Print
    1948 Sandwich
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Yorkville, Plano, and other nearby areas

  7. 1950 Map of Sandwich
    1950 Map of Sandwich
    1950 Sandwich
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Yorkville, Plano, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Earlville, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Earlville, 1952 Print
    1951 Earlville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Earlville, Leland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas

  10. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas

  11. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas

  14. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas

  15. 1968 Map of Belvidere South, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Belvidere South, 1970 Print
    1968 Belvidere South
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Belvidere, Spring Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1968 Map of Genoa, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Genoa, 1970 Print
    1968 Genoa
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Sycamore, Genoa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1968 Map of Sycamore, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Sycamore, 1970 Print
    1968 Sycamore
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including DeKalb, Sycamore, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1968 Map of Kirkland, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Kirkland, 1970 Print
    1968 Kirkland
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Kirkland, Kingston, and other nearby areas

  19. 1968 Map of Big Rock, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Big Rock, 1970 Print
    1968 Big Rock
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Sugar Grove, Hinckley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1968 Map of Hinckley, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Hinckley, 1970 Print
    1968 Hinckley
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Hinckley, Waterman, and other nearby areas

  21. 1968 Map of Hampshire, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Hampshire, 1970 Print
    1968 Hampshire
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Hampshire, Burlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1968 Map of Fairdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Fairdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Fairdale
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Kirkland, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1968 Map of Marengo South, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Marengo South, 1970 Print
    1968 Marengo South
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Hampshire, Coral, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1968 Map of Riley, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Riley, 1970 Print
    1968 Riley
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Riley, Spring Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1968 Map of Cherry Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Cherry Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Cherry Valley
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Rockford, Belvidere, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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