Old Maps of Dixon, Dixon Township for Genealogy
Trace your family roots with 26 historic maps of Dixon. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.
- Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
- Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
- Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.
These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Dixon's past.
Dixon, Dixon Township maps
(26)- 1918 Map of Dixon
1918 Dixon1918 Print · USGSLee 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 - 1930 Map of Woodsung
1930 Woodsung1930 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois at the dawn of the 1930s shows a landscape of tight-knit farming townships linked by the Lincoln Highway. Genealogists and local historians can trace schoolhouse locations like Stone Sch and Gap Grove Sch, or locate family sites near the Prairieville Cem. - 1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
1946 Sterling1969 Print · USGSThe Rock River corridor in the mid-1940s is captured here, showing the industrial heart of the region alongside its deep agricultural roots. Researchers can find dozens of country schools and cemeteries, including Buffalo Grove Sch, Zion Cem, and Oak Knoll Mem Park Cem. - 1948 Map of Sterling
1948 Sterling1948 Print · USGSMid-century Sterling and Rock Falls are captured here during a time of robust rail and river activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, including the Prairieville settlement, West Science Ridge Ch, and Hitt Cem.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print
1950 Dixon1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
1958 Aurora1969 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1961 Map of Aurora
1961 Aurora1961 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 1983 Map of Dixon West, 1984 Print
1983 Dixon West1984 Print · USGSDixon 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. - 1983 Map of Grand Detour, 1984 Print
1983 Grand Detour1984 Print · USGSOgle 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. - 1983 Map of Dixon East, 1984 Print
1983 Dixon East1984 Print · USGSDixon 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. - 1985 Map of Dixon
1985 Dixon1985 Print · USGSNorth-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 - 2012 Map of Dixon East, 2012 Print
2012 Dixon East2012 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Amboy, Nachusa, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Grand Detour, 2012 Print
2012 Grand Detour2012 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Grand Detour, Stratford, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Dixon West, 2012 Print
2012 Dixon West2012 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Palmyra, Nelson, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Dixon East, 2015 Print
2015 Dixon East2015 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Amboy, Nachusa, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Dixon West, 2015 Print
2015 Dixon West2015 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Palmyra, Nelson, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Grand Detour, 2015 Print
2015 Grand Detour2015 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Grand Detour, Stratford, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Grand Detour, 2018 Print
2018 Grand Detour2018 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Grand Detour, Stratford, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Dixon West, 2018 Print
2018 Dixon West2018 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Palmyra, Nelson, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Dixon East, 2018 Print
2018 Dixon East2018 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Amboy, Nachusa, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Dixon West, 2021 Print
2021 Dixon West2021 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Palmyra, Nelson, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Dixon East, 2021 Print
2021 Dixon East2021 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Amboy, Nachusa, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Grand Detour, 2021 Print
2021 Grand Detour2021 Print · USGSCovers Dixon, including Grand Detour, Stratford, and other nearby areas - 2024 Map of Dixon East, 2024 Print
2024 Dixon East2024 Print · USGSDixon and its surrounding Lee County townships are shown here in the mid-2020s, centered on the Rock River and the city's civic core. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Girton Cem and Burket Cem or visit the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home. - 2024 Map of Dixon West, 2024 Print
2024 Dixon West2024 Print · USGSThe Rock River valley south of Dixon comes into focus in this contemporary survey of Lee County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of Palmyra Cem, the village of Nelson, and the campus of Sauk Valley Community College.
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