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Old Maps of Grand Detour, Grand Detour Township

Explore 11 old maps of Grand Detour, spanning from 1918 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Grand Detour, Grand Detour Township maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Dixon
    1918 Map of Dixon
    1918 Dixon
    1918 Print · USGS
    Lee and Ogle Counties are captured at a pivotal moment during the First World War when the rural schoolhouse system was at its peak. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships to landmarks like Grand Detour, Pennsylvania Corners, and the White Temple School.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print
    1950 Dixon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape of busy river towns and dense rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Tealls Corners School, Emmert School, and the White Temple church.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  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.
  13. 1983 Map of Grand Detour, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Grand Detour, 1984 Print
    1983 Grand Detour
    1984 Print · USGS
    Ogle and Lee County are captured in the early eighties as the Rock River winds through the historic horseshoe bend at Grand Detour. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural sites like Kingdom, the Pine Creek Cemetery, and the Townhall north of the river.
  16. 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
  19. 2012 Map of Grand Detour, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Grand Detour, 2012 Print
    2012 Grand Detour
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Grand Detour, including Dixon, Stratford, and other nearby areas
  22. 2015 Map of Grand Detour, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grand Detour, 2015 Print
    2015 Grand Detour
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Grand Detour, including Dixon, Stratford, and other nearby areas
  25. 2018 Map of Grand Detour, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grand Detour, 2018 Print
    2018 Grand Detour
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Grand Detour, including Dixon, Stratford, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of Grand Detour, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Grand Detour, 2021 Print
    2021 Grand Detour
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Grand Detour, including Dixon, Stratford, and other nearby areas
  31. 2024 Map of Grand Detour, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Grand Detour, 2024 Print
    2024 Grand Detour
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Grand Detour area at the Ogle and Lee county line shows a classic river-bend landscape in the 2020s. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Grand Detour Cem, the community of Kingdom, and the unique terrain of Lost Nation.
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