Old Maps of Buffalo Township, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 37 historic maps of Buffalo Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Buffalo Township's past.


Buffalo Township, IL maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Woodsung
    1930 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the dawn of the 1930s shows a landscape of tight-knit farming townships linked by the Lincoln Highway. Genealogists and local historians can trace schoolhouse locations like Stone Sch and Gap Grove Sch, or locate family sites near the Prairieville Cem.

  2. 1942 Map of Forreston, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Forreston, 1965 Print
    1942 Forreston
    1965 Print · USGS
    Forreston and the surrounding Ogle County prairie are shown during a height of rail activity in the 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like White Oak Sch and rural landmarks such as Prairie Dell Ch and Shelly Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Forreston
    1945 Map of Forreston
    1945 Forreston
    1945 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, the rural landscapes of Ogle and Stephenson counties were defined by a sprawling network of one-room schoolhouses and busy rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at West Grove Ch, Maryland, and schools like Wall Sch or Good Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Sterling
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Rock River corridor in the mid-1940s is captured here, showing the industrial heart of the region alongside its deep agricultural roots. Researchers can find dozens of country schools and cemeteries, including Buffalo Grove Sch, Zion Cem, and Oak Knoll Mem Park Cem.

  5. 1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Sterling
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Sterling and Rock Falls are captured here during a time of robust rail and river activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, including the Prairieville settlement, West Science Ridge Ch, and Hitt Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva.

  7. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit.

  8. 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

  9. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as rail-dependent industrial towns began to interface with growing lakefront communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Saylesville and Tess Corners or locate historical landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1981 Map of Rockford
    1981 Map of Rockford
    1981 Rockford
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois during the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by river valleys and a maturing rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Morseville and Buckhorn Corners while exploring the Rock River valley.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1983 Map of Brookville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Brookville, 1984 Print
    1983 Brookville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Carroll and Ogle counties are captured here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of family farms and creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family sites near Brookville or locate burials at Chambers Grove Cem and Schiner Cem.

  14. 1983 Map of Polo, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Polo, 1984 Print
    1983 Polo
    1984 Print · USGS
    During the early 1980s, the rural townships of Ogle and Lee Counties maintained a steady landscape of family farms and small-town centers like Polo. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including Fairmont Cem and trace old country schools like Congress Sch.

  15. 1983 Map of Hazelhurst, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Hazelhurst, 1984 Print
    1983 Hazelhurst
    1984 Print · USGS
    Whiteside and Ogle counties are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of creek-side hamlets and rural parish life. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Nichols Cem or follow the rails of the Burlington Northern through Hazelhurst.

  16. 1983 Map of Forreston South, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Forreston South, 1984 Print
    1983 Forreston South
    1984 Print · USGS
    Ogle County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 1980s as rural life centered on crossroads like Haldane and the Illinois Central Gulf rail corridor. Researchers can locate local landmarks including the Church of the Brethren, West Branch Cem, and Goose Hollow.

  17. 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

  18. 2012 Map of Brookville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brookville, 2012 Print
    2012 Brookville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Elkhorn Grove, Brookville, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Forreston South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Forreston South, 2012 Print
    2012 Forreston South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Forreston, Maryland, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Hazelhurst, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hazelhurst, 2012 Print
    2012 Hazelhurst
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Eagle Point, Woosung Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2012 Map of Polo, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Polo, 2012 Print
    2012 Polo
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Polo, Woosung, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Hazelhurst, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hazelhurst, 2015 Print
    2015 Hazelhurst
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Eagle Point, Woosung Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Polo, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Polo, 2015 Print
    2015 Polo
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Polo, Woosung, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Forreston South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Forreston South, 2015 Print
    2015 Forreston South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Forreston, Maryland, and other nearby areas

  25. 2015 Map of Brookville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brookville, 2015 Print
    2015 Brookville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Elkhorn Grove, Brookville, and other nearby areas

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