Old Maps of Pierce Township, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 28 historic maps of Pierce Township. 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 Pierce Township's past.


Pierce Township, IL maps

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  1. 1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Sycamore
    1937 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Kane counties are captured here in the mid-thirties, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and a bustling rail network. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural institutions like Ohio Grove Cem, East Pierce Ch, and Coltonville Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.

  4. 1968 Map of Sycamore, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Sycamore, 1970 Print
    1968 Sycamore
    1970 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Sycamore are shown during a period of mid-century growth along the Kishwaukee River corridor. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Mt Carmel Cem, Bethany Ch, and the Ohio Grove Grange across the prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1968 Map of Big Rock, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Big Rock, 1970 Print
    1968 Big Rock
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Kane and DeKalb County borderlands are seen here in the late sixties, showcasing a landscape of section-line farms and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family names at the West Big Rock Cem or follow the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line through Big Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1968 Map of Hinckley, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Hinckley, 1970 Print
    1968 Hinckley
    1970 Print · USGS
    The village of Hinckley and the surrounding Illinois prairie are documented here during the late 1960s. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad or locate local landmarks like Immanuel Ch and Miller Cem.

  7. 1968 Map of Maple Park, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Maple Park, 1970 Print
    1968 Maple Park
    1970 Print · USGS
    The DeKalb and Kane County borderlands appear in the late sixties as a thriving rail-and-farm landscape. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like South Burlington Cem, SS Peter and Paul Sch, and the small siding at Richardson.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Aurora
    1989 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth began to bridge the gap between the Fox River cities and the outer prairies. Researchers can trace the development of Naperville and Aurora or locate rural landmarks like Fairview Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

  9. 2012 Map of Hinckley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hinckley, 2012 Print
    2012 Hinckley
    2012 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2010s, showing a landscape defined by family farmsteads and prairie creeks. Local history researchers can locate Immanuel Lutheran Cem, Hinckley Airport, and the residential Bailek Landing Area along the banks of Little Rock Cr.

  10. 2012 Map of Sycamore, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sycamore, 2012 Print
    2012 Sycamore
    2012 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Sycamore are shown here during a period of steady growth across the Illinois prairie. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds, including Elmwood Cem and Evergreen Cem, while tracing the landscape's history at the Ohio Grove Grange.

  11. 2012 Map of Maple Park, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Maple Park, 2012 Print
    2012 Maple Park
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Maple Park is captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing a region deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial sites like Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Cem and settlements such as Virgil and Richardson.

  12. 2012 Map of Big Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Big Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Big Rock
    2012 Print · USGS
    Big Rock and the Kane County countryside appear in this early twenty-first-century survey during a period of steady rural continuity. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the West Big Rock Cem or locate the site of the J Maddock Airport near Big Rock.

  13. 2015 Map of Hinckley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hinckley, 2015 Print
    2015 Hinckley
    2015 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County farmland surrounds the villages of Hinckley and Waterman during the mid-2010s. Genealogists can trace local roots at Immanuel Lutheran Cem or Greenwood Cem, while aviation enthusiasts can locate Walter Airport and Hinckley Airport.

  14. 2015 Map of Big Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Big Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Big Rock
    2015 Print · USGS
    Kane County and DeKalb County farmland is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring rural layout of these Illinois prairie townships. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Kaneville Cemetery and the settlement of Troxel among the headwaters of Big Rock Creek.

  15. 2015 Map of Maple Park, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Maple Park, 2015 Print
    2015 Maple Park
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural border of DeKalb and Kane counties comes into focus in this mid-2010s study of agricultural land and growing settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous legacy sites, including Barron Cem, Old Saint Mary's Cem, and the village of Maple Park.

  16. 2015 Map of Sycamore, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sycamore, 2015 Print
    2015 Sycamore
    2015 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Sycamore are captured in the mid-2010s as they expand into the surrounding prairie and river valleys. Researchers can locate numerous local burial grounds such as Mound Rest Cem or trace the drainage of Union Ditch Number 1.

  17. 2018 Map of Hinckley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hinckley, 2018 Print
    2018 Hinckley
    2018 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the late 2010s, centered on the communities of Hinckley and Waterman. Local historians can trace cemetery locations like Greenwood Cem and Miller Cem or explore the rural layout around Hinckley Airport.

  18. 2018 Map of Sycamore, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sycamore, 2018 Print
    2018 Sycamore
    2018 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Sycamore are captured here during a period of sustained growth in central Illinois. Researchers can trace local lineage through Mount Carmel Sycamore Cem and Evergreen Cem or follow the South Branch Kishwaukee River through the heart of town.

  19. 2018 Map of Big Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Big Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Big Rock
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie west of Aurora was a landscape of established farmsteads and quiet creek crossings when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace family roots through the Kaneville Cem and West Big Rock Cem or explore the drainage of Welch Cr.

  20. 2018 Map of Maple Park, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Maple Park, 2018 Print
    2018 Maple Park
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie along the DeKalb and Kane county line is shown here in the late twenty-tens, centered on the village of Maple Park. Local historians can trace several significant burial sites, such as Saint Marys Cem and Thatcher Cem, alongside smaller locales like Richardson and Virgil.

  21. 2021 Map of Sycamore, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Sycamore, 2021 Print
    2021 Sycamore
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie between Sycamore and DeKalb comes into focus in this recent survey. Local historians can trace civic landmarks like the Dekalb County Courthouse or locate family plots in Saint Mary Catholic Cem and Elmwood Cem.

  22. 2021 Map of Maple Park, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Maple Park, 2021 Print
    2021 Maple Park
    2021 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Kane counties meet at the village of Maple Park in this modern survey of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks including Old Saint Mary's Cem and the settlement of Richardson.

  23. 2021 Map of Big Rock, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Big Rock, 2021 Print
    2021 Big Rock
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Kane and DeKalb counties comes into focus in this contemporary survey, where historic village centers remain surrounded by productive prairie farmland. Researchers can locate family sites near Kaneville Cem and West Big Rock Cem or trace the essential drainage networks of Welch Cr and Malgren Drain.

  24. 2021 Map of Hinckley, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hinckley, 2021 Print
    2021 Hinckley
    2021 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County’s agricultural heartland is captured in this recent survey of the settlements of Hinckley and Waterman. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Immanuel Lutheran Cem and the waters of Somonauk Cr.

  25. 2024 Map of Maple Park, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Maple Park, 2024 Print
    2024 Maple Park
    2024 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Kane counties are mapped here in the 2020s, showing the settled prairie between Maple Park and Virgil. Researchers can trace family history through several rural burial grounds, including Van Vlack Cem and Saints Peter and Paul Cem.

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