Old Maps of Marion Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting
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Marion Township, IL maps
(34)- 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 - 1949 Map of Walnut
1949 Walnut1949 Print · USGSThe rural landscapes of Bureau and Lee counties are captured in the late 1940s, a time when one-room schools and small rail towns anchored the prairie. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bowen Cem, Sturtz Sch, and the community of New Bedford along the Green River.3 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 - 1951 Map of Amboy, 1952 Print
1951 Amboy1952 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois during the early fifties reveals a landscape shaped by military industry and rail transport. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Woodside Cem, Perkins Grove Ch, and the sprawling Green River Ordnance Plant.3 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. - 1982 Map of Harmon
1982 Harmon1982 Print · USGSHarmon and Hamilton townships are shown in the early 1980s at a critical rail intersection in rural Lee County. Genealogists and local historians can trace early community life through landmarks like Holy Cross Ch, Centenary Cem, and the rail stop at Van Petten.3 unique versions available - 1982 Map of Walton
1982 Walton1982 Print · USGSLee County agriculture meets industrial development in the early 1980s near the Green River and its managed wetlands. Trace family history at Williams Cem or locate rural landmarks like Union Ch and Maytown in this detailed quadrangle. - 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 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 Walton, 2012 Print
2012 Walton2012 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Amboy, Amboy Township, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Dixon East, 2012 Print
2012 Dixon East2012 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Dixon, Amboy, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Harmon, 2012 Print
2012 Harmon2012 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Harmon, Harmon Township, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Dixon West, 2012 Print
2012 Dixon West2012 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Dixon, Palmyra, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Dixon East, 2015 Print
2015 Dixon East2015 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Dixon, Amboy, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Dixon West, 2015 Print
2015 Dixon West2015 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Dixon, Palmyra, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Harmon, 2015 Print
2015 Harmon2015 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Harmon, Harmon Township, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Walton, 2015 Print
2015 Walton2015 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Amboy, Amboy Township, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Harmon, 2018 Print
2018 Harmon2018 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Harmon, Harmon Township, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Dixon West, 2018 Print
2018 Dixon West2018 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Dixon, Palmyra, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Dixon East, 2018 Print
2018 Dixon East2018 Print · USGSCovers Marion Township, including Dixon, Amboy, and other nearby areas
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