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Old Maps of Hanover Township, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hanover Township with 50 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hanover Township has changed over the decades.

Hanover Township, IL maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Savanna
    1892 Map of Savanna
    1892 Savanna
    1892 Print · USGS
    The upper Mississippi corridor in the late nineteenth century was a bustling hub of river commerce and competing rail lines. Map enthusiasts can trace the old tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad and locate vanished landmarks like Hickory Grove or Idens Lake.
    8 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1935 Map of Miles, 1957 Print
    1935 Map of Miles, 1957 Print
    1935 Miles
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the Mississippi River shoreline was defined by military expansion and the rail economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the Savanna Ordnance Depot and local landmarks like Whitton and Lost Mound Sch.
  16. 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
  19. 1941 Map of Miles
    1941 Map of Miles
    1941 Miles
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands come alive in this pre-war survey, documenting the small settlements and rail lines that defined the Jo Daviess and Carroll County line. Researchers can trace the river's complex island system or find local landmarks like Whitton, Lost Mound, and the Lost Mound Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1968 Map of Bellevue, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Bellevue, 1970 Print
    1968 Bellevue
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River border between Iowa and Illinois was a center of rail and river industry in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bellevue, the Savanna Army Depot, and old cemeteries like St Joseph Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 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.
  55. 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
  58. 2010 Map of Bellevue, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bellevue, 2010 Print
    2010 Bellevue
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Bellevue, Rice, and other nearby areas
  61. 2010 Map of Blackhawk, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Blackhawk, 2010 Print
    2010 Blackhawk
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Derinda Township, Arnold, and other nearby areas
  64. 2010 Map of Springbrook, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Springbrook, 2010 Print
    2010 Springbrook
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Bellevue, Springbrook, and other nearby areas
  67. 2010 Map of Green Island, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Green Island, 2010 Print
    2010 Green Island
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Hanover, Reeseville, and other nearby areas
  70. 2012 Map of Blackhawk, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Blackhawk, 2012 Print
    2012 Blackhawk
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Derinda Township, Arnold, and other nearby areas
  73. 2012 Map of Elizabeth, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elizabeth, 2012 Print
    2012 Elizabeth
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Hanover, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
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