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1970s Maps of LaSalle County, Illinois

Explore 16 historic maps of LaSalle County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how LaSalle County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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LaSalle County, IL maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Starved Rock, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Starved Rock, 1972 Print
    1970 Starved Rock
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early seventies reveals a landscape of deep canyons and heavy industry. Trace the ABANDONED Illinois and Michigan Canal and find landmarks like Buffalo Rock and the Deer Park Ch Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Marseilles, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Marseilles, 1972 Print
    1970 Marseilles
    1972 Print · USGS
    Marseilles stood as a vital river and rail hub in the early seventies, dominated by the Illinois River corridor and its industrial infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural sites like Riverview Cem, Galloway Cem, and Parkview Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Seneca, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Seneca, 1972 Print
    1970 Seneca
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Seneca riverfront and its industrial corridor are captured here during the 1970s. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal (Abandoned) and locate the U.S. Govt Reservation and the village of Langham.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Prairie Center, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prairie Center, 1972 Print
    1970 Prairie Center
    1972 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County agriculture and township life are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the crossroads of Prairie Center. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Gouldtown Cem and rural schoolhouses such as Waltham Sch.
  13. 1970 Map of Serena, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Serena, 1972 Print
    1970 Serena
    1972 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County farmland meets the wooded bluffs of the Fox River during the early 1970s. Genealogists can locate several remote burial sites and historic congregations, including Brumbach Cem, Norway Ch, and the Latter Day Saints Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1970 Map of Ottawa, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Ottawa, 1972 Print
    1970 Ottawa
    1972 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and the river valleys of LaSalle County are documented here in the early seventies, showing a hub of industry and transport. Trace the legacy of the Chicago and Michigan Canal or locate local landmarks like Marquette High Sch and Claypits.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1970 Map of Stavanger, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Stavanger, 1972 Print
    1970 Stavanger
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie lands of Grundy and LaSalle counties are shown in detail as they appeared in the early seventies. Genealogists can locate family names at Holderman and Hoge Cem or trace the local community near Stavanger and the Nettle Creek Sch.
  22. 1970 Map of Wedron, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wedron, 1972 Print
    1970 Wedron
    1972 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County's river-driven geography is on full display in the early seventies as the waterways meet at Wedron. Researchers can trace local history through family sites like Trumbo Cem, industry at the Gravel Pit, and youth landmarks such as Camp Tuckabatchee.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1971 Map of Leland, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Leland, 1972 Print
    1971 Leland
    1972 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County, Illinois, is captured in the early seventies as a thriving agricultural landscape defined by its rail links and pioneer roots. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate local landmarks like St Petrie Ch and Pleasant Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1971 Map of Paw Paw, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Paw Paw, 1973 Print
    1971 Paw Paw
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois farm country near the intersection of Lee, DeKalb, and La Salle Counties is shown here in the early 1970s. Trace family history at the Wyoming Cemetery, locate the Rogers Brothers Landing Strip, and follow the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad through Rollo and Radley.
  31. 1971 Map of Newark, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Newark, 1973 Print
    1971 Newark
    1973 Print · USGS
    Kendall and La Salle counties come together at the start of the 1970s, as the river-and-rail corridor supports a string of small settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots at the Millington Newark Cem or locate the old Bushnell School and the community at Lisbon Center.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1971 Map of Sheridan, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sheridan, 1973 Print
    1971 Sheridan
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley and the town of Sheridan are captured here in the early 1970s, as industry and institutional expansion shaped the region. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history at St Johns Cem or the Illinois Industrial School For Boys.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1971 Map of Earlville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Earlville, 1973 Print
    1971 Earlville
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the Illinois prairie around Earlville remained a landscape of rail junctions and rural townships. Researchers can trace family history at Tripp Cem or Carter Cem and follow the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
  40. 1971 Map of Shabbona Grove, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Shabbona Grove, 1973 Print
    1971 Shabbona Grove
    1973 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of DeKalb and La Salle counties are captured in the early 1970s as a landscape of productive fields and historic rural outposts. Genealogists can trace the Shabbona Grove area and identify isolated burying grounds like Johnson Grove Cem and Victor Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1971 Map of Plano, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Plano, 1973 Print
    1971 Plano
    1973 Print · USGS
    Kendall County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the early seventies, showing the growth of Plano and Sandwich. Local historians can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure, from Plano Cem to the Burlington Northern rail line.
  46. 1971 Map of Somonauk, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Somonauk, 1973 Print
    1971 Somonauk
    1973 Print · USGS
    De Kalb and La Salle Counties are captured in the early seventies, showing the transition between traditional farming and modern lakefront development. Trace family heritage through rural landmarks like Somonauk Church, Oak Ridge Cemetery, and the Burlington Northern rail line.
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