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Old Maps of Nora Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Nora Township, IL maps

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  1. 1923 Map of South Wayne
    1923 Map of South Wayne
    1923 South Wayne
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois are shown in the early twenties as a landscape of interconnected river valleys and rail lines. Genealogists can trace dozens of country schoolhouses and churches, including Apple Grove Church, Reed School, and the community at South Wayne.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1937 Map of Lena
    1937 Map of Lena
    1937 Lena
    1937 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois at the close of the Depression era shows a landscape dense with rural life and rail activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Chelsea Ch, Blair Cem, and the Blackhawk Battlefield and Monument.
  7. 1942 Map of Lena, 1963 Print
    1942 Map of Lena, 1963 Print
    1942 Lena
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois is documented here just as the rural rail-and-school network reached its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Eells Sch and historic sites such as the Blackhawk Battlefield and Monument.
  10. 1943 Map of Lena
    1943 Map of Lena
    1943 Lena
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois during the early years of the war shows a landscape shaped by two major railroads and small farming townships. Genealogists can locate dozens of family-named schools and churches, including Puckett Sch, St Marys Ch, and the Blackhawk Battlefield And Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 South Wayne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County dairy and river country is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the junction of the Pecatonica River and the railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Mud Hollow Sch and family burial sites such as Hoffman Cem.
  25. 1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 South Wayne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Illinois border in the 1960s, this area of Lafayette and Green Counties features a landscape shaped by the Pecatonica River and its many tributaries. Researchers can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries like Porter Sch and the Sauterman Cem.
  28. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.
  31. 1971 Map of Kent, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Kent, 1974 Print
    1971 Kent
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties are shown here during the early 1970s, focused on the rail-side settlement of Kent. Researchers can trace old family sites and local landmarks like St Pauls Ch, Blair Cem, and Morseville.
  34. 1971 Map of Warren, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Warren, 1974 Print
    1971 Warren
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands and Jo Daviess County countryside are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace family roots at St Anns Cem and Waddams Grove Cem, or follow the Illinois Central Gulf rail line past the Fairground.
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 2012 Map of Warren, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Warren, 2012 Print
    2012 Warren
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Nora Township, including Warren, Nora, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Kent, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Kent, 2012 Print
    2012 Kent
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Nora Township, including Stockton, Kent, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Warren, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Warren, 2015 Print
    2015 Warren
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Nora Township, including Warren, Nora, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Kent, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Kent, 2015 Print
    2015 Kent
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Nora Township, including Stockton, Kent, and other nearby areas
  55. 2018 Map of Warren, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Warren, 2018 Print
    2018 Warren
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Nora Township, including Warren, Nora, and other nearby areas
  58. 2018 Map of Kent, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Kent, 2018 Print
    2018 Kent
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Nora Township, including Stockton, Kent, and other nearby areas
  61. 2021 Map of Kent, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Kent, 2021 Print
    2021 Kent
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Nora Township, including Stockton, Kent, and other nearby areas
  64. 2021 Map of Warren, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Warren, 2021 Print
    2021 Warren
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Nora Township, including Warren, Nora, and other nearby areas
  67. 2022 Map of South Wayne, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of South Wayne, 2022 Print
    2022 South Wayne
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin and Illinois borderlands appear here as a patchwork of river valleys and rural homesteads. Trace family history at the West Wiota Lutheran Cem or follow the Cheese Country Recreation Trl through South Wayne.
  70. 2024 Map of Kent, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Kent, 2024 Print
    2024 Kent
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois farm country and the Jo Daviess county line are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at Kent United Baptist Cem, Morseville Cem, and the high ground of Simmons Mound.
  73. 2024 Map of Warren, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Warren, 2024 Print
    2024 Warren
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois farmland meets the Jo Daviess and Stephenson county line in this contemporary landscape of rural settlements and prairie river forks. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Oakwood Cem, Waddams Grove, and Nora, where old roads like N Stagecoach Trl still navigate the terrain.
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