Old Maps of Bradford Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Bradford Township, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Dixon
    1918 Map of Dixon
    1918 Dixon
    1918 Print · USGS
    Lee and Ogle Counties are captured at a pivotal moment during the First World War when the rural schoolhouse system was at its peak. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships to landmarks like Grand Detour, Pennsylvania Corners, and the White Temple School.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print
    1950 Dixon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape of busy river towns and dense rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Tealls Corners School, Emmert School, and the White Temple church.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Rochelle, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rochelle, 1954 Print
    1952 Rochelle
    1954 Print · USGS
    Ogle and Lee Counties in the early fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rural schools and critical rail junctions centered on Rochelle. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous landmarks including Reynolds Ch, Twin Grove Cem, and Willow Center Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1975 Map of Ashton, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ashton, 1978 Print
    1975 Ashton
    1978 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1970s, the village of Ashton and its surrounding townships anchored a productive Lee County landscape. Researchers can trace family roots and old land boundaries near the Reynolds Church, Reynolds Cemetery, and the Sword Landing Strip.

  7. 1983 Map of Franklin Grove, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Franklin Grove, 1984 Print
    1983 Franklin Grove
    1984 Print · USGS
    Franklin Grove and the surrounding Lee County townships are captured in the early 1980s, showcasing a mix of established village life and rural farmland. Researchers can trace family history at Temperance Hill Cem, locate the County 4-H Center, or explore the local grid of Franklin Grove.

  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. 2012 Map of Franklin Grove, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Franklin Grove, 2012 Print
    2012 Franklin Grove
    2012 Print · USGS
    Franklin Grove and its surrounding townships are mapped here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and small-town roots. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Heng Farm and Temperance Hill Cem or trace the path of Franklin Cr.

  10. 2012 Map of Ashton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ashton, 2012 Print
    2012 Ashton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Ashton Township in the early twenty-first century remains a quintessential Illinois farming landscape centered on the village of Ashton. Researchers can trace local family heritage at Gehant Farm Cem and Reynolds Cem or follow the waters of the Green River.

  11. 2015 Map of Franklin Grove, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Franklin Grove, 2015 Print
    2015 Franklin Grove
    2015 Print · USGS
    Franklin Grove and the surrounding Lee County farmlands are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and historic burial sites. Genealogists can trace family connections at Temperance Hill Cem or Emmert Cem, and locate the unique Mondays Bridge and Sundays Bridge along the creek.

  12. 2015 Map of Ashton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ashton, 2015 Print
    2015 Ashton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Ashton and its surrounding Lee County township are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape where modern infrastructure meets deep-rooted farmsteads. Local history enthusiasts can trace the course of the Green River or locate family burial sites at Gehant Farm Cem and Reynolds Cem.

  13. 2018 Map of Franklin Grove, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Franklin Grove, 2018 Print
    2018 Franklin Grove
    2018 Print · USGS
    Franklin Grove and the surrounding Lee County farmlands are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can locate family sites and local landmarks like Temperance Hill Cem, Mondays Bridge, and the community of Lee Center.

  14. 2018 Map of Ashton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ashton, 2018 Print
    2018 Ashton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Ashton and its surrounding farmsteads are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring grid of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can pinpoint ancestral burial sites at Ashton Cem and Gehant Farm Cem or trace the path of the Green River.

  15. 2021 Map of Franklin Grove, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Franklin Grove, 2021 Print
    2021 Franklin Grove
    2021 Print · USGS
    Franklin Grove and Lee Center are captured in this contemporary Illinois survey, revealing a landscape defined by traditional agriculture and small-town grids. Genealogists can trace burial sites like Temperance Hill Cem or locate landmarks such as Sundays Bridge and Gittleson Farms Airport.

  16. 2021 Map of Ashton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ashton, 2021 Print
    2021 Ashton
    2021 Print · USGS
    Ashton and its surrounding Lee County farmsteads are captured here in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by generational family lands. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like the Gehant Farm Cem, Reynolds Cem, and the rural airfield at Miller Airport.

  17. 2024 Map of Ashton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ashton, 2024 Print
    2024 Ashton
    2024 Print · USGS
    The village of Ashton and the surrounding Lee County farmlands are captured here in the mid-2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family roots through Ashton Cem, Sehant Farm Cem, and the path of the Green River.

  18. 2024 Map of Franklin Grove, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Franklin Grove, 2024 Print
    2024 Franklin Grove
    2024 Print · USGS
    Franklin Grove and the surrounding Lee County farmlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial sites, such as Temperance Hill Cem, Emmert Cem, and Bradford Cem.

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