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Old Maps of West Galena Township, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

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West Galena Township, IL maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Peosta
    1901 Map of Peosta
    1901 Peosta
    1901 Print · USGS
    Dubuque and Jackson counties were a hub of river commerce and early rail expansion at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities like Peosta, St.Donatus, and the mill sites at Washington Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 1935 Map of East Dubuque, 1957 Print
    1935 Map of East Dubuque, 1957 Print
    1935 East Dubuque
    1957 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rail lines of Jo Daviess County come alive in this mid-1930s survey of the tri-state border region. Researchers can trace the old tracks of the Chicago Illinois Burlington and Quincy and locate vanished rural schoolhouses like Miller Sch and Sand Ridge Sch.
  13. 1940 Map of East Dubuque
    1940 Map of East Dubuque
    1940 East Dubuque
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands of Jo Daviess County appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the vital rail and river connections at East Dubuque. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Sand Ridge Sch or the riverside community of Menominee Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Menominee, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Menominee, 1956 Print
    1955 Menominee
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region along the Mississippi River appears here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of river-bottom refuges and blufftop farms. Genealogists can locate several schools and rural settlements like Menominee and Shawondasse, or trace the tracks of the Illinois Central railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 1968 Map of Galena, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Galena, 1970 Print
    1968 Galena
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Galena area is shown here in the late sixties, where the industrial legacy of mining meets the complex backwaters of the Mississippi. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Grant Hill Cem, early crossings at Gears Ferry, and the paths of the Central Illinois Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1968 Map of Bellevue, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Bellevue, 1970 Print
    1968 Bellevue
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River border between Iowa and Illinois was a center of rail and river industry in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bellevue, the Savanna Army Depot, and old cemeteries like St Joseph Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 2010 Map of Bellevue, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bellevue, 2010 Print
    2010 Bellevue
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including Bellevue, Rice, and other nearby areas
  43. 2010 Map of Menominee, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Menominee, 2010 Print
    2010 Menominee
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including East Dubuque, Menominee, and other nearby areas
  46. 2010 Map of Galena, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Galena, 2010 Print
    2010 Galena
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including Galena, Bremen, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Galena, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Galena, 2012 Print
    2012 Galena
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including Galena, Bremen, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Menominee, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Menominee, 2012 Print
    2012 Menominee
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including East Dubuque, Menominee, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Bellevue, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bellevue, 2013 Print
    2013 Bellevue
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including Bellevue, Rice, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Menominee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Menominee, 2015 Print
    2015 Menominee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including East Dubuque, Menominee, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Galena, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Galena, 2015 Print
    2015 Galena
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including Galena, Bremen, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Bellevue, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bellevue, 2015 Print
    2015 Bellevue
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including Bellevue, Rice, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Galena, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Galena, 2018 Print
    2018 Galena
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including Galena, Bremen, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Menominee, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Menominee, 2018 Print
    2018 Menominee
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including East Dubuque, Menominee, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Bellevue, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bellevue, 2018 Print
    2018 Bellevue
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers West Galena Township, including Bellevue, Rice, and other nearby areas
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