Old Maps of Kendall Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Kendall Township, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1953 Map of Plattville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Plattville, 1955 Print
    1953 Plattville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Kendall County agriculture and rural life are captured here during the early fifties, showing the region's established farm-to-market landscape. Researchers can locate specific community hubs like Helmar, the Emanuel Church, and local schoolhouses like Cross Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1953 Map of Yorkville SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Yorkville SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Yorkville SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the rural border between Kendall and Will counties remained a landscape of family farms and local school districts. Genealogists can locate community landmarks such as Naausay Cem, Marysville Sch, and the village of Plattville.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1993 Map of Aurora South, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Aurora South, 1994 Print
    1993 Aurora South
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Fox River corridor shows significant suburban growth in the early nineties as residential developments expand around Oswego. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Oswego Prairie Cemetery and the small settlement of Wolfs.

  11. 1993 Map of Yorkville, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Yorkville, 1994 Print
    1993 Yorkville
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-front parks and historic transit routes. Genealogists can trace family names at St Patricks Cem and Oak Grove Cem or locate the Glen D Palmer State Game Farm.

  12. 1993 Map of Yorkville SE, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Yorkville SE, 1994 Print
    1993 Yorkville SE
    1994 Print · USGS
    Kendall and Will counties maintain their rural character in the early nineties, defined by the winding branches of the Aux Sable. Trace local genealogy at the Naausay Cem or follow the historic Indian Reservation Boundary through Seward and Naausay.

  13. 1993 Map of Plattville, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Plattville, 1994 Print
    1993 Plattville
    1994 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Kendall County is captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape of established family farms and crossroads communities. Genealogists and local historians can locate Emanuel Cem, Cross Sch, and the historical Chicago Indian Reservation Boundary.

  14. 2012 Map of Aurora South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aurora South, 2012 Print
    2012 Aurora South
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley south of Aurora reveals a landscape of rapid suburban growth layered over deep pioneer roots during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites like Riverside Cem and Oswego Township Cem alongside landmarks like Wheatland Field.

  15. 2012 Map of Yorkville SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Yorkville SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Yorkville SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Will County land patterns are shown here in the early 21st century as suburban growth meets rural farmland. Genealogists can locate the NaAuSay Cem or trace private aviation sites like Bushby RLA Airport and Rossi's Farm Airport.

  16. 2012 Map of Yorkville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Yorkville, 2012 Print
    2012 Yorkville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Yorkville and the Fox River corridor are captured here during a period of significant suburban growth in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds, including Elmwood Cem and Keck Memorial Cem, alongside the Waubonsee College-Yorkville Campus.

  17. 2012 Map of Plattville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Plattville, 2012 Print
    2012 Plattville
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie south of Yorkville is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of scattered rural hamlets and historic farmsteads. Researchers can trace local lineage through several pioneer burial grounds, including Pavillion Cem and Plattville Cem, and the small crossroads of Lisbon Center.

  18. 2015 Map of Aurora South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aurora South, 2015 Print
    2015 Aurora South
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley is captured here during a period of significant suburban expansion between Aurora and Plainfield. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local burial grounds, including Riverside Cem, Wormley Cem, and Pearce Cem.

  19. 2015 Map of Yorkville SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Yorkville SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Yorkville SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural-suburban interface of Kendall and Will counties comes into focus in this 2010s survey. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements and family lands through NaAuSay Cem, Plattville, and local landmarks like Riley's Field.

  20. 2015 Map of Yorkville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Yorkville, 2015 Print
    2015 Yorkville
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in the mid-2010s shows a landscape of growing towns and preserved rural history south of Aurora. Researchers can trace family plots at Keck Memorial Cem and Oak Grove Cem or follow old routes like Galena Rd.

  21. 2015 Map of Plattville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Plattville, 2015 Print
    2015 Plattville
    2015 Print · USGS
    This Kendall County landscape in the mid-2010s shows a resilient agricultural grid punctuated by small prairie hamlets and historic community anchors. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Plattville Cemetary or find the local roots of Helmar, Lisbon Center, and Ament Corners.

  22. 2018 Map of Aurora South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Aurora South, 2018 Print
    2018 Aurora South
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley is seen here in a period of significant suburban expansion between Aurora and Oswego. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous local landmarks including French Cemetery, Wormley Cemetery, and the Oswego Prairie Cemetery.

  23. 2018 Map of Yorkville SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Yorkville SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Yorkville SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Will and Kendall counties meet in this 2018 survey where the expansion of Joliet and Plainfield reaches into rural farmland. Researchers can locate the NaAuSay Cem, follow the branching of Aux Sable Creek, and trace old routes like the Specie Grove Trl.

  24. 2018 Map of Plattville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Plattville, 2018 Print
    2018 Plattville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Kendall County remains a pastoral landscape in the late 2010s, even as suburban growth from Yorkville reaches toward traditional farming communities. Researchers can trace family roots through several rural burial grounds like Immanuel Lutheran Cem and Plattville Cem.

  25. 2018 Map of Yorkville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Yorkville, 2018 Print
    2018 Yorkville
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley in Kendall County shows its modern suburban character alongside deep-rooted history in the late 2010s. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds, such as Elmwood Cem and Keck Memorial Cem, while following the paths of Blackberry Creek and the Fox River.

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