Old Maps of Forreston Township, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Forreston Township with 31 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Forreston Township has changed over the decades.


Forreston Township, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 2012 Map of Brookville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brookville, 2012 Print
    2012 Brookville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Carroll County farm country is captured here during the early twenty-first century as the landscape transitioned toward modern agricultural practices. Genealogists can locate family burial plots at the Brookville Lutheran Cem and trace the small community at Goose Hollow.

  13. 2012 Map of Forreston North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Forreston North, 2012 Print
    2012 Forreston North
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Ogle and Stephenson Counties appears here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of structured farm grids and winding waterways. Researchers can locate burial sites like Coffman Cem, the community of Baileyville, and topographic landmarks like Hardpan Ridge.

  14. 2012 Map of Forreston South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Forreston South, 2012 Print
    2012 Forreston South
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural expanses of Ogle County are captured in this early 21st-century study of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can locate specific family lands like Oakwood Farm and trace local genealogy through the Haldane Cem and West Branch Cem.

  15. 2012 Map of Shannon, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shannon, 2012 Print
    2012 Shannon
    2012 Print · USGS
    This rural Illinois quadrangle shows the Stephenson County countryside as it appeared a decade ago. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous burial grounds like Saint Wendelin Cem and Shell Cem or locate the small airfields at Janssen Airport.

  16. 2015 Map of Forreston South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Forreston South, 2015 Print
    2015 Forreston South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Ogle County's rural townships are documented here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of established farmsteads and small settlements. Genealogists can trace family locations and local landmarks such as Fairmount Cem, Haldane, and the quiet crossroads of Maryland.

  17. 2015 Map of Brookville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brookville, 2015 Print
    2015 Brookville
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Carroll and Ogle Counties comes into sharp focus during this mid-2010s survey of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous burial grounds like Brookville Lutheran Cem and Schriner Cem, or follow the forks of Elkhorn Cr.

  18. 2015 Map of Forreston North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Forreston North, 2015 Print
    2015 Forreston North
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Ogle and Stephenson Counties comes into focus in this mid-2010s survey of the northern Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Cranes Grove Cem, Hardpan Ridge, and the village of Baileyville.

  19. 2015 Map of Shannon, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shannon, 2015 Print
    2015 Shannon
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois farm country comes into focus in this mid-2010s survey of the Carroll and Stephenson county lines. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Shell Cem or Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cem near the village of Shannon.

  20. 2018 Map of Forreston North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Forreston North, 2018 Print
    2018 Forreston North
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Stephenson and Ogle county border is documented here in a modern survey of its rural prairie landscape. Family historians can locate numerous burial sites and small settlements, including North Grove Zion Reformed Cem, Baileyville, and Forreston.

  21. 2018 Map of Forreston South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Forreston South, 2018 Print
    2018 Forreston South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Ogle County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the rural townships south of Forreston. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Haldane, Maryland, and the West Branch Cem.

  22. 2018 Map of Brookville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Brookville, 2018 Print
    2018 Brookville
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Carroll and Ogle counties comes into focus in this late twenty-first-century survey of the Illinois prairie. Genealogists can locate several family and community burying grounds, including Schriner Cem, Chambers Grove Cem, and Brookville Township Cem.

  23. 2018 Map of Shannon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shannon, 2018 Print
    2018 Shannon
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Stephenson and Carroll counties are meticulously documented here in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like Shell Cem and Ellis Van Brocklin Cem or locate the village centers of Shannon and Florence.

  24. 2021 Map of Brookville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brookville, 2021 Print
    2021 Brookville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois farm country comes into focus in this recent survey of the Carroll and Ogle County line. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries like Schriner Cem and explore the winding paths of Elkhorn Creek near Brookville.

  25. 2021 Map of Forreston North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Forreston North, 2021 Print
    2021 Forreston North
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie between Ogle and Stephenson Counties appears here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of established farms and small villages. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Cranes Grove Cem, Baileyville, and the landmark Coffman Bluff.

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