Old Maps of Buffalo Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Buffalo Township. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Buffalo Township, IL maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Woodsung
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Dixon, Sterling, and other nearby areas

  2. 1942 Map of Forreston, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Forreston, 1965 Print
    1942 Forreston
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Freeport, Forreston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Forreston
    1945 Map of Forreston
    1945 Forreston
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Freeport, Forreston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Sterling
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Dixon, Sterling, and other nearby areas

  5. 1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Sterling
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Dixon, Sterling, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas

  7. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas

  8. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas

  11. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Milwaukee, Madison, and other nearby areas

  12. 1981 Map of Rockford
    1981 Map of Rockford
    1981 Rockford
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Rockford, Beloit, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1983 Map of Brookville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Brookville, 1984 Print
    1983 Brookville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Elkhorn Grove, Brookville, and other nearby areas

  14. 1983 Map of Polo, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Polo, 1984 Print
    1983 Polo
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Polo, Woosung, and other nearby areas

  15. 1983 Map of Hazelhurst, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Hazelhurst, 1984 Print
    1983 Hazelhurst
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Eagle Point, Penrose, and other nearby areas

  16. 1983 Map of Forreston South, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Forreston South, 1984 Print
    1983 Forreston South
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Forreston, Maryland, and other nearby areas

  17. 1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Map of Dixon
    1985 Dixon
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo Township, including Dixon, Sterling, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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