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1930s Maps of McHenry County, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of McHenry County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how McHenry County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring McHenry County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

McHenry County, IL maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Harvard
    1932 Map of Harvard
    1932 Harvard
    1932 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and the Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the early 1930s, centered on the rail hub of Harvard. Genealogists can locate dozens of named rural schools like Hoppen School and Shields School, or trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern Electric (Abandoned) line.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Barrington, 1958 Print
    1935 Barrington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois appears here in the decades following the first World War as rural townships began to shift toward a suburban future. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous district schools and local landmarks like St Johns Church, Lake Zurich, and Fox River Grove.
  7. 1937 Map of Harvard
    1937 Map of Harvard
    1937 Harvard
    1937 Print · USGS
    Upper Illinois and the Wisconsin borderlands are shown here in the mid-1930s, centered on the bustling rail junction at Harvard. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country schoolhouse sites like White Oak Sch and the rural cemeteries of Dunham township.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Map of Genoa
    1938 Genoa
    1938 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois farm country and rail junctions thrive in the late 1930s across the borders of De Kalb and McHenry counties. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from North Kingston Cem and Ney Ch to many local schools like Genoa Center Sch.
    3 unique versions available
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