Old Maps of Hanover, Hanover Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hanover with 29 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 has changed over the decades.


Hanover, Hanover Township 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 2010 Map of Green Island, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Green Island, 2010 Print
    2010 Green Island
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Hanover Township, Reeseville, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Elizabeth, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elizabeth, 2012 Print
    2012 Elizabeth
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Elizabeth, Woodbine, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of Hanover, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hanover, 2012 Print
    2012 Hanover
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Rice Township, Hanover Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Green Island, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Green Island, 2013 Print
    2013 Green Island
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Hanover Township, Reeseville, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Elizabeth, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elizabeth, 2015 Print
    2015 Elizabeth
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Elizabeth, Woodbine, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Hanover, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hanover, 2015 Print
    2015 Hanover
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Rice Township, Hanover Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Green Island, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Green Island, 2015 Print
    2015 Green Island
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Hanover Township, Reeseville, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Hanover, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hanover, 2018 Print
    2018 Hanover
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Rice Township, Hanover Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Elizabeth, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elizabeth, 2018 Print
    2018 Elizabeth
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Elizabeth, Woodbine, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Green Island, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Green Island, 2018 Print
    2018 Green Island
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Hanover Township, Reeseville, and other nearby areas

  25. 2021 Map of Hanover, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hanover, 2021 Print
    2021 Hanover
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover, including Rice Township, Hanover Township, and other nearby areas

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