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Old Maps of Guilford Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Guilford Township, IL maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Elizabeth
    1911 Map of Elizabeth
    1911 Elizabeth
    1911 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois at the start of the century was a landscape of ridge-top schools and valley-floor mines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Salem Church or locate historic mining operations like the Illinois Mines and Skene Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1911 Map of Galena, 1953 Print
    1911 Map of Galena, 1953 Print
    1911 Galena
    1953 Print · USGS
    Before the decline of the local lead industry, this area was a hub of mining and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural schools and mines like Blackjack Mine, or locate long-lost river crossings like Gears Ferry.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1913 Map of Galena
    1913 Map of Galena
    1913 Galena
    1913 Print · USGS
    The mining and river districts of Jo Daviess County are captured here just before the First World War. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Horseshoe Mound, local schools such as Miners School, and industrial sites like the Hoskin Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1936 Map of Elizabeth, 1957 Print
    1936 Map of Elizabeth, 1957 Print
    1936 Elizabeth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois is shown in the mid-1930s as a landscape of isolated mounds and active lead mines. Genealogists can trace rural communities through dozens of local schoolhouses like Equal Rights School and small mining sites such as the Illinois Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.
  19. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1968 Map of Scales Mound West, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Scales Mound West, 1970 Print
    1968 Scales Mound West
    1970 Print · USGS
    The upland ridges and deep hollows of northern Illinois are captured here in the late sixties, where the Illinois Central rail line winds through the valleys. Trace local history through the many rural landmarks like Miners Chapel Cem, Council Hill Station, and Guilford.
  25. 1968 Map of Hanover, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Hanover, 1970 Print
    1968 Hanover
    1970 Print · USGS
    Jo Daviess County in the late sixties shows a transition from rural farmland to significant military and industrial land use. Researchers can trace family history at Log Church Cem or study the extensive rail infrastructure of the Chicago and North Western and the Savanna Army Depot.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1968 Map of Elizabeth, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Elizabeth, 1970 Print
    1968 Elizabeth
    1970 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of Jo Daviess County come into focus during the late sixties as the rail lines shaped local trade. Researchers can trace family sites near Elizabeth, Woodbine, and Derinda Center, alongside landmarks like St Marys Cem and the Bible Ch.
  31. 1968 Map of Scales Mound East, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Scales Mound East, 1971 Print
    1968 Scales Mound East
    1971 Print · USGS
    Jo Daviess County in the late sixties shows a landscape of high ridges and driftless valleys defined by the Illinois Central railroad. Genealogists can trace the rural community of Schapville and several unnamed cemeteries near Hells Branch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park.
  37. 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
  40. 2012 Map of Scales Mound East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Scales Mound East, 2012 Print
    2012 Scales Mound East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Upper Jo Daviess County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a transition from traditional farming to recreational lakefront living. Researchers can find prominent landmarks like Squirrel Grove Mound and trace the development around Apple Canyon Lake.
  43. 2012 Map of Elizabeth, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elizabeth, 2012 Print
    2012 Elizabeth
    2012 Print · USGS
    Elizabeth and the surrounding Jo Daviess County countryside appear in clear detail during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and cemeteries such as Saint Marys Cem, Woodbine, and Terrapin Ridge.
  46. 2012 Map of Scales Mound West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Scales Mound West, 2012 Print
    2012 Scales Mound West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Upper Jo Daviess County appears in detail during the early twenty-first century, showing the rural transitions of the driftless landscape. Researchers can locate several distinct cemeteries like Miners Chapel Cem and Citzens Cem or trace the winding E Fork Galena River.
  49. 2012 Map of Hanover, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hanover, 2012 Print
    2012 Hanover
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Apple River valley in Jo Daviess County appears here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a rural landscape defined by historic farmsteads and creek drainages. Genealogists can locate Weston Cem and Log Church Cem or trace the early settlements of Winston and Rodden.
  52. 2015 Map of Scales Mound East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Scales Mound East, 2015 Print
    2015 Scales Mound East
    2015 Print · USGS
    The high bluffs and river valleys of Jo Daviess County appear in clear detail during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Chicago Great Western railroad or explore the hilly landscape around Scales Mound, Schapville, and Apple Canyon Lake.
  55. 2015 Map of Elizabeth, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elizabeth, 2015 Print
    2015 Elizabeth
    2015 Print · USGS
    Jo Daviess County settlements and the winding Apple River are documented here during the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via Old Fort Rd or locate burials at Saint Marys Cem and Woodbine Cem.
  58. 2015 Map of Scales Mound West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Scales Mound West, 2015 Print
    2015 Scales Mound West
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of Jo Daviess County come alive in this modern survey of the driftless region near the Wisconsin border. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites and rural intersections like Miners Chapel Cem, Council Hill, and the shoreline of Galena Lake.
  61. 2015 Map of Hanover, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hanover, 2015 Print
    2015 Hanover
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Apple River valley in Jo Daviess County is captured here in the mid-2010s as it winds through a landscape of deep hollows and rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate Log Church Cem, Weston Cem, and the small communities of Rodden and Winston.
  64. 2018 Map of Hanover, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hanover, 2018 Print
    2018 Hanover
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Jo Daviess County hills appear here during the late twenty-teens, showing the winding Apple River and the rural communities of Hanover and Winston. Genealogists can locate family sites near Log Church Cem, Weston Cem, and the high ridges of Irish Hollow.
  67. 2018 Map of Scales Mound East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Scales Mound East, 2018 Print
    2018 Scales Mound East
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Jo Daviess County is showcased here in the late 2010s, where high-elevation landmarks meet deep river valleys. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes like E Stagecoach Trl and locate family landmarks such as Wenzel Mound, Hudson Mound, and the settlement of Schapville.
  70. 2018 Map of Elizabeth, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elizabeth, 2018 Print
    2018 Elizabeth
    2018 Print · USGS
    The village of Elizabeth and the surrounding Jo Daviess County uplands are captured here in the late twenty-tens. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Woodbine Cem and Saint Marys Cem or follow the historical path of Old Fort Rd near Terrapin Ridge.
  73. 2018 Map of Scales Mound West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Scales Mound West, 2018 Print
    2018 Scales Mound West
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of Jo Daviess County come alive in this modern survey of the Driftless Area. Local historians can trace the rural landscape from Scales Mound down to The Galena Territory, locating family sites at Miners Chapel Cem and Citizens Cem.
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