1900s (20th Century) Maps of White Rock Township, Illinois

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. 1952 Map of Rochelle, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Rochelle

   1954 Print · USGS

   Ogle and Lee Counties in the early fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rural schools and critical rail junctions centered on Rochelle. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous landmarks including Reynolds Ch, Twin Grove Cem, and Willow Center 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 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.

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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. 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.

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25. 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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28. 1971 Map of Stillman Valley, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Stillman Valley

    1973 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois farmland and rail corridors define the landscape around the early seventies. Genealogists can trace family roots through Beach Cem and Stimponian Cem, or locate old junctions at Stillman Valley and Holcomb.

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31. 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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34. 1975 Map of Rochelle, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Rochelle

    1978 Print · USGS

    Rochelle thrived as a vital Illinois rail hub during the mid-seventies, situated where two major western railroads met. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's growth through its neighborhood schools like May Sch, the Lawnridge Cem, and the early layout of the Rochelle Municipal Airport.

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37. 1975 Map of Chana, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Chana

    1978 Print · USGS

    Ogle County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing the intersection of the Kite River and several major rail lines. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Chapel Hill Cem and local landmarks such as Ashton Ch or the settlement of Chana.

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40. 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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43. 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.

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46. 1993 Map of Rochelle

    

    1993 Rochelle

    1993 Print · USGS

    Rochelle and Hillcrest are shown at the height of their late-century growth where the tollways meet the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace family sites at Lawnridge Cem, locate the St Patricks Sch, or explore the Kyte River valley.

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49. 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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