Old Maps of Viola Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Viola Township, IL maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Rochelle, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rochelle, 1954 Print
    1952 Rochelle
    1954 Print · USGS
    Ogle and Lee Counties in the early fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rural schools and critical rail junctions centered on Rochelle. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous landmarks including Reynolds Ch, Twin Grove Cem, and Willow Center Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Mendota, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mendota, 1954 Print
    1952 Mendota
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mendota was a bustling railroad crossroads in the 1950s at the junction of three major lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country burial grounds and schoolhouses like Holy Cross Cem, Restland Cem, and Schlesinger Sch.
    3 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. 1975 Map of Steward, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Steward, 1978 Print
    1975 Steward
    1978 Print · USGS
    Steward and the surrounding Illinois prairie are shown in the mid-1970s at the height of its rail-and-air utility. Researchers can trace family-named roads and rural infrastructure like Twelvemile Corner, Scarboro, and the Bresson Airport.

  6. 1975 Map of Ashton, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ashton, 1978 Print
    1975 Ashton
    1978 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1970s, the village of Ashton and its surrounding townships anchored a productive Lee County landscape. Researchers can trace family roots and old land boundaries near the Reynolds Church, Reynolds Cemetery, and the Sword Landing Strip.

  7. 1982 Map of Sublette
    1982 Map of Sublette
    1982 Sublette
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois prairie land is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing the intersection of rail and rural life. Genealogists can locate family-named routes and landmarks like Montavon Road or St Marys Cem near Sublette.

  8. 1982 Map of Compton
    1982 Map of Compton
    1982 Compton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois prairie life in the early eighties is mapped here at the junction of the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family landmarks like Fisk Cem and the small settlement of The Burg.

  9. 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

  10. 1993 Map of Compton
    1993 Map of Compton
    1993 Compton
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie around Compton is shown here in the early nineties as a landscape defined by its agricultural roots and old rail lines. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through Compton and locate historic sites like Fisk Cem and the settlement of The Burg.

  11. 1993 Map of Steward
    1993 Map of Steward
    1993 Steward
    1993 Print · USGS
    Steward and the surrounding Lee County townships are captured in the early 1990s as a landscape of productive fields and private airfields. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Twin Grove Cem, Twelvemile Corner, and the Ranken Landing Strip.

  12. 2012 Map of Steward, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Steward, 2012 Print
    2012 Steward
    2012 Print · USGS
    Lee County agriculture and private aviation intersect in the early twenty-first century near the settlement of Scarboro. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landholdings and community landmarks including Steward Cem, Twelvemile Corner, and Ackland Farm.

  13. 2012 Map of Ashton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ashton, 2012 Print
    2012 Ashton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Ashton Township in the early twenty-first century remains a quintessential Illinois farming landscape centered on the village of Ashton. Researchers can trace local family heritage at Gehant Farm Cem and Reynolds Cem or follow the waters of the Green River.

  14. 2012 Map of Sublette, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sublette, 2012 Print
    2012 Sublette
    2012 Print · USGS
    Lee County farm country comes into focus in this recent survey, showing a landscape of family-owned acreage and rural settlements. Trace local family roots and aviation history at West Brooklyn, Inlet, and small airstrips like Gehant Airport or Delhotal Airport.

  15. 2012 Map of Compton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Compton, 2012 Print
    2012 Compton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brooklyn Township and the surrounding Lee County countryside are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and private aviation. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Brooklyn Cemetery and The Burg, or locate rural airstrips such as Dunn Airport.

  16. 2015 Map of Steward, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Steward, 2015 Print
    2015 Steward
    2015 Print · USGS
    Steward and the surrounding Alto Township countryside appear here during the mid-2010s, showing a well-established network of family-named farm roads. Researchers can locate the Steward Cemetary, the settlement of Scarboro, and private airstrips like Staton Airport.

  17. 2015 Map of Sublette, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sublette, 2015 Print
    2015 Sublette
    2015 Print · USGS
    Lee County and the northern edge of LaSalle County appear in this 2015 study of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and local aviation history through landmarks like Saint Mary's Cem, Inlet Cem, and Delhotal Airport.

  18. 2015 Map of Compton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Compton, 2015 Print
    2015 Compton
    2015 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Brooklyn and Lee townships are captured here during the 2010s, showing a transition between small village centers and high-speed transit. Researchers can locate family sites at Fisk Cem or Harding Cem and trace old rural roads like Melugins Grove Rd.

  19. 2015 Map of Ashton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ashton, 2015 Print
    2015 Ashton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Ashton and its surrounding Lee County township are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape where modern infrastructure meets deep-rooted farmsteads. Local history enthusiasts can trace the course of the Green River or locate family burial sites at Gehant Farm Cem and Reynolds Cem.

  20. 2018 Map of Sublette, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sublette, 2018 Print
    2018 Sublette
    2018 Print · USGS
    Inland Illinois farmland near the Lee and LaSalle county line reveals a landscape of tight-knit villages and private aviation just years ago. Genealogists can locate family sites near Sublette and West Brooklyn, or trace ancestors at Saint Mary's Cem and Peterson Cem.

  21. 2018 Map of Steward, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Steward, 2018 Print
    2018 Steward
    2018 Print · USGS
    Lee County farmland near the DeKalb border remains defined by its township grids and small-town roots in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Steward Cem or German Cem and locate historic hubs like Scarboro.

  22. 2018 Map of Compton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Compton, 2018 Print
    2018 Compton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Lee and LaSalle counties are shown here as they appeared in 2018, defined by a network of rural townships and family-run airfields. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites such as Brooklyn Lutheran Cem and Fisk Cem or trace the early settlement of The Burg.

  23. 2018 Map of Ashton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ashton, 2018 Print
    2018 Ashton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Ashton and its surrounding farmsteads are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring grid of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can pinpoint ancestral burial sites at Ashton Cem and Gehant Farm Cem or trace the path of the Green River.

  24. 2021 Map of Steward, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Steward, 2021 Print
    2021 Steward
    2021 Print · USGS
    Steward and its rural surroundings appear in high detail at the start of the 2020s. Researchers can trace family-named roads and burial sites like Twin Grove Cem or locate private landing strips like Ranken Airport and Bresson Airport.

  25. 2021 Map of Compton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Compton, 2021 Print
    2021 Compton
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Lee County is mapped here in its contemporary state, showing the enduring agricultural layout of Compton and Welland. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Fisk Cem, Harding Cem, and the Cottage Hill Cem.

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