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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Kane County, Illinois

Explore 59 historic maps of Kane County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Kane County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Kane County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Kane County, IL maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Chicago in the early twenties, these townships were a network of farm-to-market roads and lakefront resorts. Trace the early boundaries of the Cook County Forest Preserve and find long-gone rural landmarks like Speeck Resort or Quentins Corners.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Yorkville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Kendall County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of river-valley commerce and a dense network of interurban electric rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named schoolhouses like Tamarack School and rural hubs such as Platteville and Helmar.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Elgin
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley and the surrounding Kane County prairie are captured here during the mid-twenties, a time of established rail lines and manufacturing growth. Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century schools and junctions like Munshawville School, Pingree Grove, and Hickory Grove School.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Geneva
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley is a hive of early twentieth-century industry and civic life. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Johnsons Mound or the many country schools, including Red Brick Sch and Stewart Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Barrington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois appears here in the decades following the first World War as rural townships began to shift toward a suburban future. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous district schools and local landmarks like St Johns Church, Lake Zurich, and Fox River Grove.
  16. 1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Sycamore
    1937 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Kane counties are captured here in the mid-thirties, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and a bustling rail network. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural institutions like Ohio Grove Cem, East Pierce Ch, and Coltonville Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Genoa
    1938 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois farm country and rail junctions thrive in the late 1930s across the borders of De Kalb and McHenry counties. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from North Kingston Cem and Ney Ch to many local schools like Genoa Center Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print
    1940 Elgin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Kane and McHenry Counties at the start of the 1940s reveal a landscape of bustling river towns and quiet prairie schools. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Munshawville School, the State Hospital, and the rail junction at Huntley.
  25. 1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Geneva
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley thrives in the late 1940s, showing the industrial cores of Geneva and Batavia before the suburban boom. Trace the complex rail network through Elburn and St Charles, or locate rural landmarks like Johnsons Mound and Red Brick Sch.
  28. 1948 Map of Sandwich, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Sandwich, 1965 Print
    1948 Sandwich
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the late 1940s is a landscape of established rail towns and deep rural roots. Researchers can trace the Indian Boundary Line or locate family landmarks like French Ch, Oak Mound Cem, and the Sleezer Sch.
  31. 1949 Map of Geneva
    1949 Map of Geneva
    1949 Geneva
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the late 1940s reveals a unique landscape of riverside industrial towns and massive state institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the State Boys School, find Dunham Castle, or locate rural landmarks like Burr School.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Sandwich
    1950 Map of Sandwich
    1950 Sandwich
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois prairie and river valleys come alive in the mid-century, following the rail lines of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Trace family roots at the Sandwich Fair Grounds or local landmarks like Maramech Hill and State Boys Training School.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Aurora North
    1950 Print · USGS
    Kane County's river-driven industrial corridor is in full mid-century expansion between Batavia and Aurora. Genealogists and researchers can trace local institutions and schools such as Mooseheart, Aurora College, and Neilson Grove Sch.
  40. 1953 Map of Yorkville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Yorkville, 1955 Print
    1953 Yorkville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the early 1950s shows the development of Kendall County just as suburban patterns began to reach the prairie. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Jericho Cem or locate the site of the Keck Sch (Abandoned) and Bristol (PO and Sta).
    3 unique versions available
  43. 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.
  46. 1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print
    1954 Aurora South
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley and the southern reaches of Aurora are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of growing suburbs and rural prairie. Genealogists can trace family names at Mt Olivet Cem or locate the rural Oswego Prairie Ch and Scotch Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Yorkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Kendall County in the mid-1950s shows a balance between growing riverside towns and an expansive agricultural interior. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Naausay Ch, Jericho Cem, and the long-standing diagonal of the Old Indian Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 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.
  55. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 1960 Map of Barrington, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Barrington, 1962 Print
    1960 Barrington
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley and the emerging suburban corridors of Cook and Lake Counties are captured here at the dawn of the 1960s. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Evergreen Cem, St Ann Sch, and the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.
  67. 1961 Map of Streamwood, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Streamwood, 1962 Print
    1961 Streamwood
    1962 Print · USGS
    The developing suburbs of the Chicago fringe are seen here in the early sixties as townships like Hanover and Barrington evolve. Researchers can trace the legacy of local institutions like Mission Chapel, New Era Sch, and the Drive-in Theater.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Barrington
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northwest Chicago suburbs were in the midst of a massive post-war building boom in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Hoffman Estates and Inverness, or locate landmarks like Arlington Park Racetrack and St Michael Cemetery.
  73. 1962 Map of Pingree Grove, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Pingree Grove, 1964 Print
    1962 Pingree Grove
    1964 Print · USGS
    North-central Kane County is captured in the early sixties as modern tollways began to bisect the traditional farming landscape. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Plato Center, find old schools like Central High Sch, and locate the Doty Cem burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available
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