1980s Maps of Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Explore 7 historic maps of Jo Daviess County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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. 1980 Map of Springbrook, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Springbrook, 1981 Print
    1980 Springbrook
    1981 Print · USGS
    Jackson County's rugged Mississippi River bluffs and inland townships are captured here in the early eighties. Local researchers can locate several family and parish burial sites such as Old Springbrook Cem and Hazen Cem or trace the river-level route of the CM STP & P railroad.

  2. 1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Monroe
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin and the Illinois borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by dairy farming and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic hubs like Monroe, Stoughton, and Brodhead, or locate regional landmarks such as Yellowstone Lake and the Sugar River.

  3. 1981 Map of Rockford
    1981 Map of Rockford
    1981 Rockford
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois during the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by river valleys and a maturing rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Morseville and Buckhorn Corners while exploring the Rock River valley.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Dubuque North
    1985 Print · USGS
    This Tri-State region was a hub of Midwestern mining and river commerce in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Lead District through specific sites like Annie Mine or locate early civic centers such as First Capitol State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1984 Map of Dubuque South, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Dubuque South, 1985 Print
    1984 Dubuque South
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois meet along the Mississippi in the mid-eighties, a landscape defined by river industry and limestone bluffs. Trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf or explore notable sites like the Savanna Army Depot and Maquoketa Caves State Park.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Loran, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Loran, 1986 Print
    1985 Loran
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois farmland and valley networks are captured here during the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape surrounding the village of Loran and the winding course of Muddy Plum.

  7. 1985 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1986 Print
    1985 Pleasant Valley
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois in the mid-1980s is captured here, showing the rural communities of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Massbach, Pleasant Valley, and Polsgrove or locate rural Cem sites along the Plum River.

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