Old Maps of Clintonville, Elgin Township
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Clintonville, Elgin Township maps
(12)- 1925 Map of Elgin
1925 Elgin1925 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print
1940 Elgin1957 Print · USGSKane 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. - 1954 Map of Rockford
1954 Rockford1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1955 Map of Rockford
1955 Rockford1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
1958 Rockford1974 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1962 Map of Elgin, 1964 Print
1962 Elgin1964 Print · USGSThe Fox River valley was undergoing rapid expansion in the early sixties as new highways met historic rail lines. Researchers can trace the footprints of institutional landmarks like Elgin State Hospital or locate family plots in Bluff City Cemetery.4 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Elgin, 1965 Print
1962 Elgin1965 Print · USGSThe Fox River valley and the expanding Chicago suburbs are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Washington Church Cemetery, the Elgin Academy, and the State Hospital Cemetery. - 1963 Map of Rockford
1963 Rockford1963 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1981 Map of Elgin
1981 Elgin1981 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 1992 Map of Elgin
1992 Elgin1992 Print · USGSElgin and the Fox River valley settlements are shown during a period of rapid growth in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the layout of the Elgin State Hospital, locate old family plots in Bluff City Cem, and follow the Chicago and North Western rail line. - 1998 Map of Elgin, 2002 Print
1998 Elgin2002 Print · USGSKane County suburban development is in full view during the late nineties as the region balances rapid growth with vast forest preserves. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin State Hospital, and the rail corridor of the Chicago and North Western. - 2024 Map of Elgin, 2024 Print
2024 Elgin2024 Print · USGSKane and Cook counties are mapped in detail during this era of suburban density and river-valley growth. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds such as Bluff City Cem and Saint Marys Cem or trace the Metra rail corridor.
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