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Old Maps of Kane County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 59 historic maps of Kane County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Kane County.

Kane County, IL maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Map of Yorkville
    1925 Yorkville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Elgin
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Elgin, Crystal Lake, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Map of Geneva
    1932 Geneva
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Aurora, Elgin, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Barrington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
  16. 1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Map of Sycamore
    1937 Sycamore
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including DeKalb, Sycamore, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Genoa
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Sycamore, Genoa, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Elgin, 1957 Print
    1940 Elgin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Elgin, Crystal Lake, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1948 Geneva
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Aurora, Elgin, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Sandwich, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Sandwich, 1965 Print
    1948 Sandwich
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Yorkville, Plano, and other nearby areas
  31. 1949 Map of Geneva
    1949 Map of Geneva
    1949 Geneva
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Elgin, Wayne, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Sandwich
    1950 Map of Sandwich
    1950 Sandwich
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Yorkville, Plano, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Map of Aurora North
    1950 Aurora North
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Aurora, Batavia, and other nearby areas
  40. 1953 Map of Yorkville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Yorkville, 1955 Print
    1953 Yorkville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Aurora, Oswego, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  46. 1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Aurora South, 1955 Print
    1954 Aurora South
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Aurora, Plainfield, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Yorkville, 1959 Print
    1954 Yorkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
  55. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1960 Map of Barrington, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Barrington, 1962 Print
    1960 Barrington
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Carpentersville, Cary, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  67. 1961 Map of Streamwood, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Streamwood, 1962 Print
    1961 Streamwood
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Barrington
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and other nearby areas
  73. 1962 Map of Pingree Grove, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Pingree Grove, 1964 Print
    1962 Pingree Grove
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Kane County, including Elgin, Rutland Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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