1900s (20th Century) Maps of Genoa Township, Illinois

1. 1938 Map of Genoa

   

   1938 Genoa

   1938 Print · USGS

   Northern Illinois farm country and rail junctions thrive in the late 1930s across the borders of De Kalb and McHenry counties. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from North Kingston Cem and Ney Ch to many local schools like Genoa Center Sch.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1968 Map of Genoa, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Genoa

    1970 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County farmland and growing railroad towns are captured here in the late sixties as the region maintained its agricultural roots. Genealogists can locate family sites near Kingston Cem and Charter Grove or trace the busy Illinois Central rail line.

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19. 1968 Map of Hampshire, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Hampshire

    1970 Print · USGS

    Kane and De Kalb counties are captured here in the late sixties as the rural landscape centered on rail-town life. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads along Plank Road or locate family plots at Hampshire Center Cem and Burlington Union Cem.

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22. 1968 Map of Marengo South, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Marengo South

    1970 Print · USGS

    In the late sixties, the rural borderlands of McHenry, DeKalb, and Kane Counties were undergoing change as modern highways intersected old rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and sites like Coral Cem, Union Ch, and the Tollgate near Harmony.

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25. 1968 Map of Riley, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Riley

    1970 Print · USGS

    In the late sixties, this agricultural landscape at the junction of three counties remained centered on family farms and country roads. Researchers can locate specific sites like the No 10 School, Barber Cem, and the Grange Hall near the village of Riley.

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28. 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.

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