Old Maps of Kaneville, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 10 historic maps of Kaneville. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Kaneville, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1968 Map of Big Rock, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Big Rock, 1970 Print
    1968 Big Rock
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Kane and DeKalb County borderlands are seen here in the late sixties, showcasing a landscape of section-line farms and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family names at the West Big Rock Cem or follow the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line through Big Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Aurora
    1989 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth began to bridge the gap between the Fox River cities and the outer prairies. Researchers can trace the development of Naperville and Aurora or locate rural landmarks like Fairview Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

  6. 2012 Map of Big Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Big Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Big Rock
    2012 Print · USGS
    Big Rock and the Kane County countryside appear in this early twenty-first-century survey during a period of steady rural continuity. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the West Big Rock Cem or locate the site of the J Maddock Airport near Big Rock.

  7. 2015 Map of Big Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Big Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Big Rock
    2015 Print · USGS
    Kane County and DeKalb County farmland is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring rural layout of these Illinois prairie townships. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Kaneville Cemetery and the settlement of Troxel among the headwaters of Big Rock Creek.

  8. 2018 Map of Big Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Big Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Big Rock
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie west of Aurora was a landscape of established farmsteads and quiet creek crossings when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace family roots through the Kaneville Cem and West Big Rock Cem or explore the drainage of Welch Cr.

  9. 2021 Map of Big Rock, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Big Rock, 2021 Print
    2021 Big Rock
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Kane and DeKalb counties comes into focus in this contemporary survey, where historic village centers remain surrounded by productive prairie farmland. Researchers can locate family sites near Kaneville Cem and West Big Rock Cem or trace the essential drainage networks of Welch Cr and Malgren Drain.

  10. 2024 Map of Big Rock, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Big Rock, 2024 Print
    2024 Big Rock
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Kane and DeKalb county line area is captured here in its modern agricultural context. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Kaneville Cem or West Big Rock Cem and locate rural landmarks like Troxel or Oakfield Airport.

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