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Old Maps of Scales Mound Township, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 35 historic maps of Scales Mound Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Scales Mound Township's past.

Scales Mound Township, IL maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Mineral Point
    1902 Map of Mineral Point
    1902 Mineral Point
    1902 Print · USGS
    Southwest Wisconsin and Northern Illinois are mapped here at the height of the regional mining era. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central to vanished junctions and local landmarks like Meekers Grove, Calamine, and Elk Grove.
    4 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. 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
  16. 1952 Map of Shullsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Shullsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Shullsburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Shullsburg and the surrounding driftless area are shown in the early fifties during a period of transition for its lead and zinc mining industry. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at St Matthews Cem and Monticello Cem or locate rural landmarks like Dunbarton Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of New Diggings, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of New Diggings, 1954 Print
    1952 New Diggings
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lead and zinc mining dominates the landscape of Lafayette County during the early fifties, where extraction sites are woven into a network of rural schools and churches. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Sullivan Sch, O'Brien Sch, and the Shawnee Cem.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Dubuque North, 1985 Print
    1984 Dubuque North
    1985 Print · USGS
    This Tri-State region was a hub of Midwestern mining and river commerce in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Lead District through specific sites like Annie Mine or locate early civic centers such as First Capitol State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 2010 Map of Shullsburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shullsburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Shullsburg
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Shullsburg, Monticello, and other nearby areas
  49. 2010 Map of New Diggings, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of New Diggings, 2010 Print
    2010 New Diggings
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Shullsburg, Benton, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Scales Mound East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Scales Mound East, 2012 Print
    2012 Scales Mound East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Scales Mound, Schapville, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Scales Mound West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Scales Mound West, 2012 Print
    2012 Scales Mound West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Guilford, Scales Mound, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Shullsburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shullsburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Shullsburg
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Shullsburg, Monticello, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of New Diggings, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of New Diggings, 2013 Print
    2013 New Diggings
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Shullsburg, Benton, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Scales Mound East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Scales Mound East, 2015 Print
    2015 Scales Mound East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Scales Mound, Schapville, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Scales Mound West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Scales Mound West, 2015 Print
    2015 Scales Mound West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Guilford, Scales Mound, and other nearby areas
  70. 2016 Map of New Diggings, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of New Diggings, 2016 Print
    2016 New Diggings
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Shullsburg, Benton, and other nearby areas
  73. 2016 Map of Shullsburg, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Shullsburg, 2016 Print
    2016 Shullsburg
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Scales Mound Township, including Shullsburg, Monticello, and other nearby areas
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