Old Maps of Mendota Township, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

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Mendota Township, IL maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Mendota, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mendota, 1954 Print
    1952 Mendota
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mendota was a bustling railroad crossroads in the 1950s at the junction of three major lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country burial grounds and schoolhouses like Holy Cross Cem, Restland Cem, and Schlesinger Sch.
    3 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. 1982 Map of Sublette
    1982 Map of Sublette
    1982 Sublette
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois prairie land is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing the intersection of rail and rural life. Genealogists can locate family-named routes and landmarks like Montavon Road or St Marys Cem near Sublette.

  5. 1982 Map of Compton
    1982 Map of Compton
    1982 Compton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois prairie life in the early eighties is mapped here at the junction of the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family landmarks like Fisk Cem and the small settlement of The Burg.

  6. 1982 Map of Mendota East
    1982 Map of Mendota East
    1982 Mendota East
    1982 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County's eastern prairies are captured here in the early eighties, showing the transition from the city of Mendota to the agricultural reaches of Meriden. Genealogists can trace family heritage through local landmarks like Holy Cross Sch & PO and the Wisner Cem near the Old Indian Boundary.

  7. 1982 Map of Mendota West
    1982 Map of Mendota West
    1982 Mendota West
    1982 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of the Bureau and La Salle county lines come alive in the early 1980s, showcasing the intersection of the Illinois Central Gulf and Burlington Northern railroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through Erbes Cem and Hetzler Cem, or locate landmarks like Blackstone Sch.

  8. 1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Dixon
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a land of river cities and expansive prairies defined by rail lines and private airfields. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Oakwood Cem, the Sword Landing Strip, and Sauk Valley College while tracing the C & N W railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1993 Map of Compton
    1993 Map of Compton
    1993 Compton
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie around Compton is shown here in the early nineties as a landscape defined by its agricultural roots and old rail lines. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through Compton and locate historic sites like Fisk Cem and the settlement of The Burg.

  10. 1993 Map of Mendota East
    1993 Map of Mendota East
    1993 Mendota East
    1993 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County agriculture and the growing city of Mendota are captured here during the 1990s. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites like Worsley Cemetery and Wisner Cemetery or trace the Old Indian Reservation Boundary.

  11. 2012 Map of Mendota East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mendota East, 2012 Print
    2012 Mendota East
    2012 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County agriculture and settlement are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the city of Mendota. Researchers can trace local lineage through several rural burial grounds, including Worsley Cem, Wisner Cem, and Dewey Cem.

  12. 2012 Map of Sublette, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sublette, 2012 Print
    2012 Sublette
    2012 Print · USGS
    Lee County farm country comes into focus in this recent survey, showing a landscape of family-owned acreage and rural settlements. Trace local family roots and aviation history at West Brooklyn, Inlet, and small airstrips like Gehant Airport or Delhotal Airport.

  13. 2012 Map of Compton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Compton, 2012 Print
    2012 Compton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brooklyn Township and the surrounding Lee County countryside are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and private aviation. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Brooklyn Cemetery and The Burg, or locate rural airstrips such as Dunn Airport.

  14. 2012 Map of Mendota West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mendota West, 2012 Print
    2012 Mendota West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Mendota and the surrounding Illinois prairie are shown here in the early twenty-first century, anchored by a network of farm roads and small rural hamlets. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Erbes Cem, Hetzler Cem, and the small settlement of Wendel.

  15. 2015 Map of Mendota East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mendota East, 2015 Print
    2015 Mendota East
    2015 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County agriculture and the city of Mendota are shown in detail during the mid-2010s. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites across the township, including Fourmile Grove Cem, Hill Cem, and Crandall Cem.

  16. 2015 Map of Mendota West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mendota West, 2015 Print
    2015 Mendota West
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of LaSalle, Bureau, and Lee counties are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by farming and aviation. Researchers can locate several historic burial sites like Erbes Cem and Clarion Lutheran Cem near the small communities of Wendel and Clarion.

  17. 2015 Map of Sublette, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sublette, 2015 Print
    2015 Sublette
    2015 Print · USGS
    Lee County and the northern edge of LaSalle County appear in this 2015 study of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and local aviation history through landmarks like Saint Mary's Cem, Inlet Cem, and Delhotal Airport.

  18. 2015 Map of Compton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Compton, 2015 Print
    2015 Compton
    2015 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Brooklyn and Lee townships are captured here during the 2010s, showing a transition between small village centers and high-speed transit. Researchers can locate family sites at Fisk Cem or Harding Cem and trace old rural roads like Melugins Grove Rd.

  19. 2018 Map of Sublette, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sublette, 2018 Print
    2018 Sublette
    2018 Print · USGS
    Inland Illinois farmland near the Lee and LaSalle county line reveals a landscape of tight-knit villages and private aviation just years ago. Genealogists can locate family sites near Sublette and West Brooklyn, or trace ancestors at Saint Mary's Cem and Peterson Cem.

  20. 2018 Map of Mendota East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mendota East, 2018 Print
    2018 Mendota East
    2018 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County agriculture and river drainage are on full display in this 2018 survey of the Mendota area. Genealogists can locate several rural burial grounds, including Worsley Cem, Hill Cem, and Dewey Cem near the Little Vermilion River.

  21. 2018 Map of Compton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Compton, 2018 Print
    2018 Compton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Lee and LaSalle counties are shown here as they appeared in 2018, defined by a network of rural townships and family-run airfields. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites such as Brooklyn Lutheran Cem and Fisk Cem or trace the early settlement of The Burg.

  22. 2018 Map of Mendota West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mendota West, 2018 Print
    2018 Mendota West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Mendota and its rural surrounds appear here at the tri-county junction of Lee, Bureau, and LaSalle in the twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites including German Evangelical Cem, Hetzler Cem, and Restland Cem.

  23. 2021 Map of Mendota West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mendota West, 2021 Print
    2021 Mendota West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Mendota and its rural surrounds appear here at the start of the 2020s, showcasing a landscape defined by century-old county lines and farming communities. Genealogists can locate several burial sites including German Evangelical Cemetery, Restland Cemetery, and Erbes Cemetery.

  24. 2021 Map of Mendota East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mendota East, 2021 Print
    2021 Mendota East
    2021 Print · USGS
    As the mid-twentieth century approached, the Mendota area in LaSalle County maintained its classic Illinois agricultural character. Researchers can trace family roots through several rural burial grounds, including Four Mile Grove Cemetery, Worsley Cemetery, and Triumph.

  25. 2021 Map of Compton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Compton, 2021 Print
    2021 Compton
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Lee County is mapped here in its contemporary state, showing the enduring agricultural layout of Compton and Welland. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Fisk Cem, Harding Cem, and the Cottage Hill Cem.

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