Old Maps of Shabbona, Shabbona Township

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Shabbona, Shabbona Township maps

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  1. 1934 Map of De Kalb, 1965 Print
    1934 Map of De Kalb, 1965 Print
    1934 De Kalb
    1965 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and its surrounding townships thrive as a major rail and highway hub during the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace dozens of country schoolhouses like Toad Hollow Sch and find family plots at Woodlawn Cem or Fairview Cem.

  2. 1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 De Kalb
    1937 Print · USGS
    Mid-1930s De Kalb County is captured here as a thriving rail and agricultural hub during the peak of the Lincoln Highway era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites like Toad Hollow Sch and old cemeteries including Woodlawn Cem and Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1971 Map of Lee, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lee, 1973 Print
    1971 Lee
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois farm country in the early seventies is documented here as the Burlington Northern railroad connected rural hubs. Genealogists can locate family sites at Union Cem, Calvary Ch, or follow the Old Railroad Grade.

  6. 1971 Map of Waterman, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Waterman, 1973 Print
    1971 Waterman
    1973 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County farmland is shown in transition during the early seventies, centered on the rail junctions and prairie townships of Waterman and Shabbona. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Chief Shabbona Grave, Afton Center Cem, and the small siding at McGirr.

  7. 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.

  8. 1994 Map of Waterman
    1994 Map of Waterman
    1994 Waterman
    1994 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County enters the 1990s as a productive agricultural landscape marked by the growth of Waterman and Shabbona. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Afton Center Cem, McGirr, and the Wade Landing Strip.

  9. 2012 Map of Lee, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lee, 2012 Print
    2012 Lee
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Shabbona, including Lee, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Waterman, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Waterman, 2012 Print
    2012 Waterman
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Shabbona, including Waterman, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Lee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lee, 2015 Print
    2015 Lee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shabbona, including Lee, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Waterman, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Waterman, 2015 Print
    2015 Waterman
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shabbona, including Waterman, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Lee, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lee, 2018 Print
    2018 Lee
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Shabbona, including Lee, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Waterman, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Waterman, 2018 Print
    2018 Waterman
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Shabbona, including Waterman, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Lee, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lee, 2021 Print
    2021 Lee
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Shabbona, including Lee, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2021 Map of Waterman, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Waterman, 2021 Print
    2021 Waterman
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Shabbona, including Waterman, Shabbona Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2024 Map of Lee, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lee, 2024 Print
    2024 Lee
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Lee and DeKalb Counties are captured here as they appear in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like English Cem, Union Cem, and the village of Lee situated along the county line.

  18. 2024 Map of Waterman, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Waterman, 2024 Print
    2024 Waterman
    2024 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the 2020s, showcasing the intricate forks of the Kishwaukee River. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns from the crossroads of McGirr to family-named sites like Jack W Watson Airport and the Afton Center Cem.

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