Old Maps of Burlington, Burlington Township

Explore 12 old maps of Burlington, spanning from 1938 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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Burlington, Burlington Township maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1968 Map of Hampshire, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Hampshire, 1970 Print
    1968 Hampshire
    1970 Print · USGS
    Kane and De Kalb counties are captured here in the late sixties as the rural landscape centered on rail-town life. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads along Plank Road or locate family plots at Hampshire Center Cem and Burlington Union Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1981 Map of Elgin
    1981 Map of Elgin
    1981 Elgin
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown in the early eighties as suburban growth meets glacial terrain. Trace the paths of the Milwaukee Road through Harvard or explore the wetlands of Volo Bog State Natural Area.

  8. 2012 Map of Hampshire, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hampshire, 2012 Print
    2012 Hampshire
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Hampshire, Burlington Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Hampshire, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hampshire, 2015 Print
    2015 Hampshire
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Hampshire, Burlington Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Hampshire, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hampshire, 2018 Print
    2018 Hampshire
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Hampshire, Burlington Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Hampshire, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hampshire, 2021 Print
    2021 Hampshire
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Hampshire, Burlington Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Hampshire, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Hampshire, 2024 Print
    2024 Hampshire
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern Illinois prairie in the early twenty-first century is captured here as residential growth expands near Hampshire and Burlington. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through several burial grounds, including Burlington Union Cem and Ward Family Cem.

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