1980s Maps of Dixon Township, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Dixon Township from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Dixon Township's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Dixon Township, IL maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Polo, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Polo, 1984 Print
    1983 Polo
    1984 Print · USGS
    During the early 1980s, the rural townships of Ogle and Lee Counties maintained a steady landscape of family farms and small-town centers like Polo. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including Fairmont Cem and trace old country schools like Congress Sch.

  2. 1983 Map of Dixon West, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Dixon West, 1984 Print
    1983 Dixon West
    1984 Print · USGS
    Dixon and its western environs are shown in the early 1980s as the regional rail and river network continued to shape Lee County. Researchers can trace family sites at Nelson Cem and Rock Ridge Cem or follow the path of the Hennepin Canal.

  3. 1983 Map of Grand Detour, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Grand Detour, 1984 Print
    1983 Grand Detour
    1984 Print · USGS
    Ogle and Lee County are captured in the early eighties as the Rock River winds through the historic horseshoe bend at Grand Detour. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural sites like Kingdom, the Pine Creek Cemetery, and the Townhall north of the river.

  4. 1983 Map of Dixon East, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Dixon East, 1984 Print
    1983 Dixon East
    1984 Print · USGS
    Dixon and its surrounding townships are captured in the early 1980s as the community expanded along the Rock River. Researchers can locate historic rural burial sites like De Wolf Cem and trace the rail-side growth of Nachusa and Eldena.

  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.
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