Old Maps of Dwight, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Dwight, IL maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Dwight, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Dwight, 1965 Print
    1948 Dwight
    1965 Print · USGS
    Livingston and Grundy counties appear here just after the war, showing a region of dense rural settlements and early coal mining activity. Genealogists can locate family names via numerous country schools like Goodfarm Sch and landmarks such as the State Reformatory for Women.

  2. 1950 Map of Dwight
    1950 Map of Dwight
    1950 Dwight
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by coal mining and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Round Grove Cemetery, Goodfarm School, and the State Reformatory for Women.
    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 Dwight
    1983 Map of Dwight
    1983 Dwight
    1983 Print · USGS
    The village of Dwight is shown in the early 1980s as a significant rail and agricultural crossroads in Livingston County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Oak Lawn Cem, the Dwight Correctional Center, and the PO in the heart of town.

  6. 1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Ottawa
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape balancing river commerce with sprawling energy and mining operations. Researchers can trace the layout of mining towns like Coal City or find family landmarks such as Oakwood Memorial Cem and Smiths Mound.

  7. 1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Ottawa
    1991 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the early nineties remains a vital corridor of river commerce and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of industrial mining near Morris or explore the river-bluff geography of Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock.

  8. 2012 Map of Dwight, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dwight, 2012 Print
    2012 Dwight
    2012 Print · USGS
    Livingston County maintains its deep agricultural roots and transit legacy in the early 2010s. Researchers can locate several burial sites like Dwight Old Town Cem or trace the original alignment of Historic Hwy 66 as it passes Dwight Lions Lake.

  9. 2015 Map of Dwight, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dwight, 2015 Print
    2015 Dwight
    2015 Print · USGS
    The village of Dwight is shown in high detail during the mid-2010s, capturing the intersection of major Illinois transit routes and historic local cemeteries. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Dwight Old Town Cemetery or locate private airfields like Sauer Airport and Watters Airport.

  10. 2018 Map of Dwight, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dwight, 2018 Print
    2018 Dwight
    2018 Print · USGS
    Dwight and the surrounding Illinois prairie are shown here in the late 2010s, where the historic path of Old Us Hwy 66 still parallels the modern interstate. Researchers can locate several burial grounds like Dwight Old Town Cem and unique local landmarks such as Jim & Peg Airport.

  11. 2021 Map of Dwight, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dwight, 2021 Print
    2021 Dwight
    2021 Print · USGS
    Dwight and the surrounding Livingston County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the region balances its agricultural roots with modern transit. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Dwight Old Town Cem, the path of Old US Hwy 66, and rural landing strips like Watters Airport.

  12. 2024 Map of Dwight, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dwight, 2024 Print
    2024 Dwight
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Livingston and Grundy county line in this contemporary survey shows the historic alignment of Old US Hwy 66 through the heart of Dwight. Researchers can trace local lineage at Dwight Old Town Cem or locate private landing strips like Jim & Peg Airport and Sauer Airport.

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