1900s (20th Century) Maps of Galva, Illinois

1. 1931 Map of Galva

   

   1931 Galva

   1931 Print · USGS

   The Henry and Knox County borderlands are mapped here in the early 1930s, showing a thriving network of rural townships and rail corridors. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Swamp College Sch to the North Ontario Ch and the Galva Cem.

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4. 1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print

   

   1940 Galva

   1957 Print · USGS

   Henry and Knox counties are captured here as a bustling railroad landscape in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace the rural school and church networks of the era, from the uniquely named Swamp College Sch to the settlement at Bishop Hill.

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7. 1944 Map of Galva

   

   1944 Galva

   1944 Print · USGS

   Northwestern Illinois farmland is captured in the 1940s as a thriving network of rail towns and country schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Piatt Cem or trace the early layout of historic Bishop Hill and Galva.

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10. 1953 Map of Galva, 1957 Print

    

    1953 Galva

    1957 Print · USGS

    Western Illinois farm country and bustling rail corridors come to life in this mid-century survey of Henry County. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Johns Cemetery, the historic colony at Bishop Hill, and rural landmarks like Deem School.

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13. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print

    

    1958 Davenport

    1968 Print · USGS

    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.

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16. 1961 Map of Davenport

    

    1961 Davenport

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.

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19. 1962 Map of Davenport

    

    1962 Davenport

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.

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22. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Aledo

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.

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25. 1989 Map of Aledo

    

    1989 Aledo

    1989 Print · USGS

    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.

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28. 1991 Map of Galva, 1992 Print

    

    1991 Galva

    1992 Print · USGS

    The communal settlement of Bishop Hill and the bustling rail-era city of Galva are documented here in the early 1990s. Trace local history through landmarks like the Museum, St Johns Cem, and the Old Railroad Grade crossing the prairie.

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