Old Maps of The Burg, Brooklyn Township

Explore 11 old maps of The Burg, spanning from 1952 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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The Burg, Brooklyn 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 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 2012 Map of Compton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Compton, 2012 Print
    2012 Compton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers The Burg, including Compton, Mendota Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Compton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Compton, 2015 Print
    2015 Compton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers The Burg, including Compton, Mendota Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Compton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Compton, 2018 Print
    2018 Compton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers The Burg, including Compton, Mendota Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Compton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Compton, 2021 Print
    2021 Compton
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers The Burg, including Compton, Mendota Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Compton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Compton, 2024 Print
    2024 Compton
    2024 Print · USGS
    Agricultural traditions in Lee and LaSalle Counties are preserved in this recent survey of the prairie landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds including Melugin Grove Cem, Fisk Cem, and the Brooklyn Lutheran Cem.

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