Old Maps of Franklin Grove Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Franklin Grove 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. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1983 Map of Daysville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Daysville, 1984 Print
    1983 Daysville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Ogle County's agricultural heartland and the bluffs of the Rock River are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks through sites like Daysville Cem, Lighthouse Ch, and the settlement of Watertown.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 2024 Map of Daysville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Daysville, 2024 Print
    2024 Daysville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Ogle County's river valleys and rural settlements are preserved here in the early 21st century. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Daysville Cem or locate the distinctive Devils Backbone ridge along the Rock River.

  9. 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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