Old Maps of Maryland Township, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1922 Map of Oregon, 1967 Print

   

   1922 Oregon

   1967 Print · USGS

   Northern Illinois at the start of the twenties reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and numerous one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wessels School, Ebenezer Church, and early village sites like Adeline and Egan.

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4. 1924 Map of Oregon

   

   1924 Oregon

   1924 Print · USGS

   Ogle County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenties, showing a network of river-valley settlements and busy rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like the German Valley PO and station, St Thomas Church, and Mount Morris.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1983 Map of German Valley, 1984 Print

    

    1983 German Valley

    1984 Print · USGS

    Northwest Illinois farmland comes into focus in the early eighties as the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf and Milwaukee Road still define the local economy. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Silver Creek Reformed Ch, Egan Cem, and the small settlement of Lightsville.

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31. 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.

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34. 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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37. 1983 Map of Mount Morris, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Mount Morris

    1984 Print · USGS

    Mount Morris and the surrounding Ogle County townships are captured here in the early 1980s as the regional agricultural and rail networks remained firmly established. Researchers can trace historic burial sites like Oak Wood Cem and Cedar Hill Cem or locate regional landmarks such as Nick Lung Airport.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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46. 2012 Map of Mount Morris, 2012 Print

    

    2012 Mount Morris

    2012 Print · USGS

    Mount Morris and the surrounding Ogle County farmlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace numerous local burial sites like Cedar Hill Cemetery or locate regional aviation landmarks such as the Ogle County Airport.

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49. 2012 Map of German Valley, 2012 Print

    

    2012 German Valley

    2012 Print · USGS

    Ogle County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of dispersed farmsteads and quiet rural hamlets. Researchers can trace family sites near Adeline and Lightsville, or locate ancestors at the Ridott Christian Reformed Cem.

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52. 2015 Map of German Valley, 2015 Print

    

    2015 German Valley

    2015 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois farm country near the Ogle and Stephenson county lines is captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists can locate several family and community landmarks, such as Lightsville Cem, the North Grove Christian Cem, and the settlement of Adeline.

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55. 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.

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58. 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.

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61. 2015 Map of Mount Morris, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Mount Morris

    2015 Print · USGS

    Mount Morris and the surrounding Ogle County countryside are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by small-town grids and rural cemeteries. Genealogists can locate family sites at Plainview Cem and Oakwood Cem or trace the paths of Pine Cr and the Leaf River.

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64. 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.

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67. 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.

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70. 2018 Map of German Valley, 2018 Print

    

    2018 German Valley

    2018 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Ogle and Stephenson Counties are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a landscape shaped by the Leaf River and small prairie towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Silver Creek Cem, Egan Cem, and Adeline Cem.

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73. 2018 Map of Mount Morris, 2018 Print

    

    2018 Mount Morris

    2018 Print · USGS

    This late-decade survey of the Ogle County countryside shows the agricultural landscape surrounding Mount Morris as it appeared recently. Local historians and genealogists can pinpoint several rural burial grounds, including Oakwood Cem, Cedar Hill Cem, and Silver Creek Cem.

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