Old Maps of Scales Mound, Scales Mound Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Scales Mound with 13 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 Scales Mound has changed over the decades.


Scales Mound, Scales Mound 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. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 2024 Map of Scales Mound West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Scales Mound West, 2024 Print
    2024 Scales Mound West
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern driftless hills of Jo Daviess County appear here in their modern form, showing the transition from lead-mining heritage to a prominent resort community. Family historians can locate several historic burial grounds, including Miners Chapel Cem, Council Hill Cem, and Citizens Cem.

  13. 2024 Map of Scales Mound East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Scales Mound East, 2024 Print
    2024 Scales Mound East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jo Daviess County is captured here in the 2020s, showcasing its unique driftless topography and the residential expansion around Apple Canyon Lake. Researchers can locate Schapville and its associated Presbyterian cemetery, or trace the old routes along Stagecoach Trail.

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