1980s Maps of Forreston Township, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Forreston Township from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Forreston Township's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Forreston Township, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1983 Map of Shannon, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Shannon, 1984 Print
    1983 Shannon
    1984 Print · USGS
    The village of Shannon and its neighboring hamlets are captured in the early eighties as the agricultural landscape of Carroll and Stephenson counties continued to evolve. Researchers can locate the Gold Mine on its namesake road, trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line, or find local family sites at Shell Cem and Prairie Dell Ch.

  4. 1983 Map of Forreston North, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Forreston North, 1984 Print
    1983 Forreston North
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois farm country in the early eighties is captured here, from the rail lines of Forreston to the fringes of South Freeport. Genealogists can trace rural landmarks like North Grove Ch, Crane Grove Cem, and Baileyville.

  5. 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.

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