1900s (20th Century) Maps of Davis Junction, Scott Township

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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