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Old Maps of Monroe Township, Illinois for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 36 historic maps of Monroe Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Monroe Township's past.

Monroe Township, IL maps

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  1. 1917 Map of Kings, 1969 Print
    1917 Map of Kings, 1969 Print
    1917 Kings
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois agriculture and rail lines meet south of Rockford during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through dozens of district schools like Black Walnut School and the rail junctions of Davis Junction and Holcomb.
  4. 1918 Map of Kings
    1918 Map of Kings
    1918 Kings
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley served as a massive military and rail hub during the First World War. Local historians can trace the early layout of Camp Grant and dozens of country schools like Killbuck School and Maple Corners School.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Map of Kirkland
    1918 Kirkland
    1918 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois prairie lands are shown here during the height of the steam rail era. You can trace early family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Bloods Point School, Gunn School, and the junction at Kirkland.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Camp Grant
    1949 Map of Camp Grant
    1949 Camp Grant
    1949 Print · USGS
    The industrial and military landscape south of Rockford is captured here shortly after the war, when Camp Grant still shaped the riverfront. Trace the routes of three major railroads and find vanished local landmarks like New Milford Sta and Blackhawk Sch.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 1968 Map of Fairdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Fairdale, 1970 Print
    1968 Fairdale
    1970 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Ogle Counties are captured in the late sixties as an active agricultural and transport corridor. Local researchers can trace family names and landmarks like Hicks Mills Cem, the small settlement of Fairdale, and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1968 Map of Cherry Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Cherry Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Cherry Valley
    1970 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois agriculture meets the growing industrial corridors of Winnebago and Boone counties in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and landmarks like Arlington Memorial Park Cem, Flora Ch, and the rail stops at Irene or Perryville.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1971 Map of Kings, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Kings, 1973 Print
    1971 Kings
    1973 Print · USGS
    Ogle County was a thriving rail and agricultural corridor in the early 1970s, centered on the busy junction at Davis Junction. You can trace the historic paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate family plots at Killbuck Cem and Lindenwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1971 Map of Rockford South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rockford South, 1973 Print
    1971 Rockford South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Rockford and the surrounding Winnebago County countryside appear here in the early seventies as suburban growth began to reach toward the Ogle County line. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Starkey Cem, the Grange Hall, and small communities such as New Milford and Morristown.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1981 Map of Elgin
    1981 Map of Elgin
    1981 Elgin
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown in the early eighties as suburban growth meets glacial terrain. Trace the paths of the Milwaukee Road through Harvard or explore the wetlands of Volo Bog State Natural Area.
  40. 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
  43. 1993 Map of Kings
    1993 Map of Kings
    1993 Kings
    1993 Print · USGS
    Ogle County and the eastern Illinois prairies are shown here in the early nineties, revealing a landscape of historic rail corridors and quiet hamlets. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate ancestral sites at Kilbuck Cem or Big Mound Cem.
  46. 1993 Map of Rockford South
    1993 Map of Rockford South
    1993 Rockford South
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Rockford suburbs and the Kishwaukee riverfront are captured here in the early nineties, showing a mix of industrial expansion and preserved forest land. Researchers can trace local institutions like Starkey Cem and New Milford alongside the Chicago and North Western rail lines.
  49. 2012 Map of Fairdale, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fairdale, 2012 Print
    2012 Fairdale
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe Township, including Kirkland, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Kings, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Kings, 2012 Print
    2012 Kings
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe Township, including Davis Junction, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Rockford South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Rockford South, 2012 Print
    2012 Rockford South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe Township, including Rockford, Davis Junction, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Cherry Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cherry Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Cherry Valley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe Township, including Rockford, Belvidere, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Fairdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fairdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Fairdale
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe Township, including Kirkland, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Cherry Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cherry Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Cherry Valley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe Township, including Rockford, Belvidere, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Rockford South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rockford South, 2015 Print
    2015 Rockford South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe Township, including Rockford, Davis Junction, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Kings, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Kings, 2015 Print
    2015 Kings
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe Township, including Davis Junction, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Fairdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fairdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Fairdale
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe Township, including Kirkland, Monroe Center, and other nearby areas
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