Old Maps of Willow Creek Township, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration
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Willow Creek Township, IL maps
(35)- 1934 Map of De Kalb, 1965 Print
1934 De Kalb1965 Print · USGSDeKalb and its surrounding townships thrive as a major rail and highway hub during the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace dozens of country schoolhouses like Toad Hollow Sch and find family plots at Woodlawn Cem or Fairview Cem. - 1937 Map of De Kalb
1937 De Kalb1937 Print · USGSMid-1930s De Kalb County is captured here as a thriving rail and agricultural hub during the peak of the Lincoln Highway era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites like Toad Hollow Sch and old cemeteries including Woodlawn Cem and Calvary Cem.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Earlville, 1952 Print
1951 Earlville1952 Print · USGSThe rural crossroads of north-central Illinois come to life in this early fifties survey of the area surrounding Earlville and Leland. Genealogists can trace family ties at the Baker Cem or St Clara Cem and locate vanished schoolhouses like Austin Sch.2 unique versions available - 1952 Map of Rochelle, 1954 Print
1952 Rochelle1954 Print · USGSOgle 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 - 1952 Map of Mendota, 1954 Print
1952 Mendota1954 Print · USGSMendota 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 - 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. - 1971 Map of Lee, 1973 Print
1971 Lee1973 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois farm country in the early seventies is documented here as the Burlington Northern railroad connected rural hubs. Genealogists can locate family sites at Union Cem, Calvary Ch, or follow the Old Railroad Grade. - 1971 Map of Paw Paw, 1973 Print
1971 Paw Paw1973 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois farm country near the intersection of Lee, DeKalb, and La Salle Counties is shown here in the early 1970s. Trace family history at the Wyoming Cemetery, locate the Rogers Brothers Landing Strip, and follow the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad through Rollo and Radley. - 1975 Map of Steward, 1978 Print
1975 Steward1978 Print · USGSSteward 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. - 1982 Map of Compton
1982 Compton1982 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 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 - 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
1985 Aurora1989 Print · USGSNortheastern Illinois is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth began to bridge the gap between the Fox River cities and the outer prairies. Researchers can trace the development of Naperville and Aurora or locate rural landmarks like Fairview Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal. - 1993 Map of Compton
1993 Compton1993 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1993 Map of Steward
1993 Steward1993 Print · USGSSteward 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. - 2012 Map of Lee, 2012 Print
2012 Lee2012 Print · USGSDeKalb County farmland at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of deep-rooted rural communities and prairie tributaries. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of Norwegian Lutheran Cem, English Cem, and the small settlement of Lee. - 2012 Map of Paw Paw, 2012 Print
2012 Paw Paw2012 Print · USGSWyoming Township and the surrounding Lee County countryside are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Family historians can locate several local burial sites including Wyoming Cemetery and Ellsworth Cemetery near South Paw Paw. - 2012 Map of Steward, 2012 Print
2012 Steward2012 Print · USGSLee 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. - 2012 Map of Compton, 2012 Print
2012 Compton2012 Print · USGSBrooklyn 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. - 2015 Map of Lee, 2015 Print
2015 Lee2015 Print · USGSThe Illinois prairie at the Lee and DeKalb county line is shown here in the mid-2010s, capturing a landscape of established agriculture and growing townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Norwegian Lutheran Cem or Rose Hill Cem while exploring the creek-cut fields around Lee and Shabbona. - 2015 Map of Paw Paw, 2015 Print
2015 Paw Paw2015 Print · USGSThe rural tri-county region of Lee, DeKalb, and LaSalle counties is captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Wyoming Cem or Johnson Grove Cem and explore the legacy of Paw Paw and Rollo. - 2015 Map of Steward, 2015 Print
2015 Steward2015 Print · USGSSteward 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. - 2015 Map of Compton, 2015 Print
2015 Compton2015 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2018 Map of Lee, 2018 Print
2018 Lee2018 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Lee and DeKalb counties are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape shaped by the Kishwaukee River headwaters. Researchers can trace family roots at the Norwegian Lutheran Cem, Union Cem, or within the village of Lee. - 2018 Map of Paw Paw, 2018 Print
2018 Paw Paw2018 Print · USGSThe crossroads of Lee, DeKalb, and LaSalle counties are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a resilient landscape of rural villages and prairie farms. Researchers can locate family sites near Paw Paw, Rollo, and several historic burial grounds like East Paw Paw Cem.
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