Old Maps of South Dixon Township, Illinois

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South Dixon 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. 1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Woodsung
    1930 Print · USGS
    Northern 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.

  3. 1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Sterling
    1969 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  4. 1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Sterling
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 2024 Map of Dixon East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dixon East, 2024 Print
    2024 Dixon East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Dixon 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.

  12. 2024 Map of Dixon West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dixon West, 2024 Print
    2024 Dixon West
    2024 Print · USGS
    The 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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