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Old Maps of Pleasant Valley Township, Illinois

Explore 43 old maps of Pleasant Valley Township, spanning from 1892 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1942 Map of Mt Carroll, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Mt Carroll, 1959 Print
    1942 Mt Carroll
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois farmland is mapped here just after the start of the war, showing a landscape tightly connected by rail and rural schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sabin Ch, the Spring Valley Cem, or rail stops at Ashdale Junc and Kittredge.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 1944 Map of Mt Carroll
    1944 Map of Mt Carroll
    1944 Mt Carroll
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Carroll County landscape during the mid-1940s was defined by a dense network of country schools and the vital crossroads of the Milwaukee Road. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near St Wendelin Cem, Ashdale Junc, and Loran.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 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
  46. 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.
  49. 1968 Map of Stockton, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Stockton, 1970 Print
    1968 Stockton
    1970 Print · USGS
    Jo Daviess County at the end of the sixties shows a landscape defined by the Chicago and North Western rail line and the Plum River valley. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Townsend Cem, St John Ch, and the settlement at Elmoville.
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 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.
  67. 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.
  70. 2012 Map of Loran, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Loran, 2012 Print
    2012 Loran
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Valley Township, including Loran, Berreman Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2012 Map of Kent, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Kent, 2012 Print
    2012 Kent
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Valley Township, including Stockton, Kent, and other nearby areas
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