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1950s Maps of Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Explore 13 historic maps of Jo Daviess County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Jo Daviess County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Jo Daviess County, IL maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Shullsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Shullsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Shullsburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Shullsburg and the surrounding driftless area are shown in the early fifties during a period of transition for its lead and zinc mining industry. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at St Matthews Cem and Monticello Cem or locate rural landmarks like Dunbarton Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1952 Map of Cuba City, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Cuba City, 1954 Print
    1952 Cuba City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Illinois state line comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape of zinc and lead mining history near the Galena River. Genealogists can trace rural life through a network of local schools like Hell Sch and cemeteries such as Mt Pleasant Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1952 Map of New Diggings, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of New Diggings, 1954 Print
    1952 New Diggings
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lead and zinc mining dominates the landscape of Lafayette County during the early fifties, where extraction sites are woven into a network of rural schools and churches. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Sullivan Sch, O'Brien Sch, and the Shawnee Cem.
  10. 1952 Map of Savanna, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Savanna, 1954 Print
    1952 Savanna
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bluffs and rail corridors define this Illinois riverfront during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses and family-named cemeteries like Massbach Cem, Palsgrove, and the sprawling Savanna Ordnance Depot.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Blackhawk, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Blackhawk, 1956 Print
    1953 Blackhawk
    1956 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs and backwaters of the Mississippi River come to life in this mid-century survey of the Illinois and Iowa borderlands. Researchers can trace the river's industrial and social pulse through sites like Arnolds Landing, St Mathews Ch, and the winding Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail lines.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Green Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Green Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Green Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River backwaters and the Savanna Ordnance Depot define this mid-century borderland between Iowa and Illinois. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through the Lost Mound Cem, Grand View Sch, and the rail stop at Whitton.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Rockford
    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.
  22. 1955 Map of Rockford
    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.
  25. 1955 Map of Menominee, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Menominee, 1956 Print
    1955 Menominee
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region along the Mississippi River appears here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of river-bottom refuges and blufftop farms. Genealogists can locate several schools and rural settlements like Menominee and Shawondasse, or trace the tracks of the Illinois Central railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Dubuque South, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Dubuque South, 1957 Print
    1955 Dubuque South
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dubuque and its Illinois neighbor across the river are shown at a time of significant transition and growth. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including Mount Olivet Cemetery, Ballyclough, and several rural schoolhouses like Smith Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Dubuque North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Dubuque North, 1958 Print
    1956 Dubuque North
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region around Dubuque comes alive in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape defined by river industry and deep-rooted community institutions. Researchers can trace the heritage of Loras College, find the old Eagle Point Bridge (Toll), and locate family sites near Linwood Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.
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