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1960s Maps of McHenry County, Illinois

Explore 15 historic maps of McHenry County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring McHenry County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

McHenry County, IL maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Fox Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Fox Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Fox Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Chain O’Lakes region in the early sixties was a bustling landscape of resort life and growing residential pockets. Trace the layout of settlements like Lotus Woods, locate local landmarks like Wilmot Hills Raceway, and find family-named cemeteries such as Orvis Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Barrington, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Barrington, 1962 Print
    1960 Barrington
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley and the emerging suburban corridors of Cook and Lake Counties are captured here at the dawn of the 1960s. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Evergreen Cem, St Ann Sch, and the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Wauconda, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Wauconda, 1962 Print
    1960 Wauconda
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Fox River and its surrounding glacial lakes are shown during a period of mid-century residential growth. Researchers can trace the development of Island Lake and Wauconda, or locate local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and St Marys Chapel.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Grayslake, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Grayslake, 1965 Print
    1960 Grayslake
    1965 Print · USGS
    Lake County's glacial landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing the rise of commuter suburbs among the region's famous waterways. Researchers can locate dozens of country landmarks like Wray-Imeson Cem, Allendale Farm Sch, and Antioch Airport.
  13. 1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Barrington, 1965 Print
    1961 Barrington
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northwest Chicago suburbs were in the midst of a massive post-war building boom in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Hoffman Estates and Inverness, or locate landmarks like Arlington Park Racetrack and St Michael Cemetery.
  16. 1962 Map of Huntley, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Huntley, 1964 Print
    1962 Huntley
    1964 Print · USGS
    Huntley and its surrounding townships are captured in the early sixties as the rural landscape began to meet the path of the new tollway. Researchers can locate family sites near Grange Hall, St Marys Cem, and the small siding at Coyne.
  19. 1962 Map of Crystal Lake, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Crystal Lake, 1964 Print
    1962 Crystal Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    Crystal Lake and the Fox River valley are captured in the early sixties as suburban development began to fill the landscape between established towns. Researchers can trace mid-century growth through local landmarks like St Marys Seminary, the Crystal Lake Airport, and Union Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1962 Map of Elgin, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Elgin, 1965 Print
    1962 Elgin
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley and the expanding Chicago suburbs are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Washington Church Cemetery, the Elgin Academy, and the State Hospital Cemetery.
  25. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.
  28. 1963 Map of Hebron, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Hebron, 1964 Print
    1963 Hebron
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern McHenry County sits at a crossroads of rail and rural life in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family-named routes like Jankowski Road or locate ancestors at Linn-Hebron Cem and St Patricks Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1963 Map of Richmond, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Richmond, 1964 Print
    1963 Richmond
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands come alive in the early sixties, showing the growth of Wonder Lake alongside established rail towns. Genealogists can trace family names at St Josephs Cem and Carr-Harrison Cem or locate the old Harrison Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1963 Map of McHenry, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of McHenry, 1964 Print
    1963 McHenry
    1964 Print · USGS
    McHenry County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape of lakeside settlements and river-valley farms. Trace family roots at Holcombville Cem or Ridgefield Cem, and locate early landmarks like St Joseph Seminary and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1963 Map of Woodstock, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Woodstock, 1964 Print
    1963 Woodstock
    1964 Print · USGS
    Woodstock and the surrounding McHenry County countryside are captured in the early sixties as the city expanded along the Chicago and North Western tracks. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks and family burial sites like Scandinavian Cem, Olson Cem, and the Westwood Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1968 Map of Marengo South, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Marengo South, 1970 Print
    1968 Marengo South
    1970 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, the rural borderlands of McHenry, DeKalb, and Kane Counties were undergoing change as modern highways intersected old rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and sites like Coral Cem, Union Ch, and the Tollgate near Harmony.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1968 Map of Riley, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Riley, 1970 Print
    1968 Riley
    1970 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, this agricultural landscape at the junction of three counties remained centered on family farms and country roads. Researchers can locate specific sites like the No 10 School, Barber Cem, and the Grange Hall near the village of Riley.
    2 unique versions available
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