Old Maps of Mendota, Mendota Township

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Mendota, Mendota Township 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 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 2012 Map of Mendota East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mendota East, 2012 Print
    2012 Mendota East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mendota, including Meriden, Mendota Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Mendota West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mendota West, 2012 Print
    2012 Mendota West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mendota, including Clarion, Wendel, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Mendota East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mendota East, 2015 Print
    2015 Mendota East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Mendota, including Meriden, Mendota Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Mendota West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mendota West, 2015 Print
    2015 Mendota West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Mendota, including Clarion, Wendel, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Mendota East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mendota East, 2018 Print
    2018 Mendota East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Mendota, including Meriden, Mendota Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Mendota West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mendota West, 2018 Print
    2018 Mendota West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Mendota, including Clarion, Wendel, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Mendota West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mendota West, 2021 Print
    2021 Mendota West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Mendota, including Clarion, Wendel, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Mendota East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mendota East, 2021 Print
    2021 Mendota East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Mendota, including Meriden, Mendota Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2024 Map of Mendota West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mendota West, 2024 Print
    2024 Mendota West
    2024 Print · USGS
    The crossroads and cornfields of Bureau County come to life in this contemporary study of the Mendota area. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous burial sites like Restland Cem and Erbes Cem or explore the small communities of Wendel and Clarion.

  17. 2024 Map of Mendota East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mendota East, 2024 Print
    2024 Mendota East
    2024 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County remains a core agricultural landscape in this modern study of the northern Illinois prairie. Genealogists can locate several rural burial sites like Hill Cem and Crandall Cem scattered between the communities of Mendota and Triumph.

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