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Old Maps of DeKalb County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 38 historic maps of DeKalb County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  28. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  40. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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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