Old Maps of Rock Island County, Illinois

1. 1891 Map of Davenport

   

   1891 Davenport

   1891 Print · USGS

   Iowa's riverfront and rolling prairie townships are captured here during a period of rapid railroad expansion in the late nineteenth century. Trace early land tracts and rail junctions like Eldridge Junction or locate landmarks such as Green Tree Tavern and Maysville.

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4. 1891 Map of Clinton

   

   1891 Clinton

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Mississippi River corridor thrived as a dual-state rail hub in the 1890s, anchored by the riverfront centers of Clinton and Fulton. Researchers can trace the early tracks of the Chicago and Northwestern RR and locate vanished stops like Almont and Argo.

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7. 1892 Map of Goose Lake

   

   1892 Goose Lake

   1892 Print · USGS

   Clinton County thrived at the end of the nineteenth century as a hub of river commerce and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early development of Camanche on the Mississippi River or the inland rail stops of Charlotte and Low Moor.

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10. 1892 Map of Leclaire

    

    1892 Leclaire

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River border between Iowa and Illinois comes alive in the 1890s, before modern locks reshaped the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Leclaire, Port Byron, and the railroad junction at Watertown.

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13. 1893 Map of Leclaire

    

    1893 Leclaire

    1893 Print · USGS

    The riverfronts of Scott County and Rock Island County thrived in the late nineteenth century as vital hubs for steamboats and steam rail. Researchers can trace the early grids of Leclaire, Port Byron, and Valley City alongside the sprawling banks of the Mississippi River.

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16. 1894 Map of Goose Lake

    

    1894 Goose Lake

    1894 Print · USGS

    Clinton County and the banks of the Mississippi are shown here in the 1890s as the railroad and river trade defined local growth. Researchers can trace the original footprints of settlements like Charlotte, Low Moor, and the river landing at Camanche.

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19. 1894 Map of Clinton

    

    1894 Clinton

    1894 Print · USGS

    The riverfront communities of eastern Iowa and western Illinois are captured here in the late nineteenth century as rail expansion reached its peak. Researchers can trace early street grids in Clinton and Lyons or locate old rail junctions near Garden Plain and Almont.

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22. 1894 Map of Davenport

    

    1894 Davenport

    1894 Print · USGS

    Davenport and the surrounding Scott County prairies come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Mississippi River front. Researchers can trace the early rail networks through Eldridge Junction and locate vanished landmarks like Green Tree Tavern and Gilbertown.

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25. 1899 Map of Clinton

    

    1899 Clinton

    1899 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River valley comes alive in the late 1890s, capturing the river-and-rail economy of Iowa and Illinois before modern channelization. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and river landings, finding precise locations for Low Moor, Folletts, and Pink Prairie.

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28. 1901 Map of Rock Island

    

    1901 Rock Island

    1901 Print · USGS

    The eastern Iowa borderlands and the Mississippi River confluence thrive during the rail boom of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Lost Nation, Grand Mound, and the vital U. S. Arsenal grounds.

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31. 1910 Map of Rock Island, 1949 Print

    

    1910 Rock Island

    1949 Print · USGS

    Eastern Iowa and the Illinois borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the river valleys and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Lost Nation, the early streets of Dewitt, and the sprawling U.S. Arsenal.

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34. 1912 Map of Milan

    

    1912 Milan

    1912 Print · USGS

    The river confluence and burgeoning rail networks of Rock Island County are captured here just before the First World War. Researchers can trace the legacy of early industry and education through sites like the Coal Valley Mine, Blackhawk Watchtower, and Excelsior School.

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37. 1916 Map of Edgington

    

    1916 Edgington

    1916 Print · USGS

    The river-and-rail corridor along the Mississippi border emerges in high detail during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through a dense network of country schools like Whiteoak School and New Era, alongside river features like Geneva Island.

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40. 1937 Map of Orion

    

    1937 Orion

    1937 Print · USGS

    Henry County and Mercer County are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of small agricultural hubs connected by a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural schools like Washington Sch and landmarks like the Valhalla Cemetery.

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43. 1938 Map of Edgington, 1955 Print

    

    1938 Edgington

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River corridor in the late thirties shows a landscape of active rail lines and riverfront industry. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through numerous local landmarks like Jimtown, White Eagle School, and Buffalo Center School.

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46. 1944 Map of Milan, 1958 Print

    

    1944 Milan

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Iowa border comes alive in the 1940s, highlighting the industrial riverfronts and the rural interior of Rock Island and Mercer Counties. Trace family roots and local industry at the Coal Valley Mine, the US Arsenal, or the vanished schoolhouses like Doxie School.

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49. 1948 Map of Muscatine

    

    1948 Muscatine

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River bottomlands along the Iowa-Illinois border are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a transition from river commerce to intensive drainage agriculture. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Lillibridge Sch and local landmarks such as the Muscatine Bridge and Glancey Lake.

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52. 1948 Map of Milan, 1955 Print

    

    1948 Milan

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities area in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Rock River and Mississippi River. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Chippiannock Cem, the County Sanitarium, and numerous country schools such as Tindall Sch.

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55. 1949 Map of Coal Valley

    

    1949 Coal Valley

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Rock River valley was a hub of coal mining and transit in the late 1940s as the Moline area expanded eastward. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and industry at Black Hawk Mine, the Illinois and Mississippi Canal, and Kingdom Sch.

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58. 1949 Map of Silvis

    

    1949 Silvis

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Illinois riverfront along the Mississippi at the close of the 1940s reveals a powerful hub of rail and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional grounds like the East Moline State Hospital or find the early Miller Landing Field.

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61. 1949 Map of Davenport

    

    1949 Davenport

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities area emerged from the war years as a vital rail and river hub along the Mississippi River. Researchers can trace the complex industrial layout of Rock Island, find local landmarks like Augustana College, and locate the National Cem on the arsenal island.

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64. 1949 Map of Port Byron, 1954 Print

    

    1949 Port Byron

    1954 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the Mississippi and Rock Rivers defined the mid-century economy of these Illinois and Iowa river towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts and family burial grounds including Leafy Bower Sch, Edwards Cem, and Zion Ch.

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67. 1950 Map of Milan

    

    1950 Milan

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Tri-Cities area comes alive in the mid-century as industrial centers like Rock Island and Moline expand across the river islands. Researchers can locate dozens of local landmarks, from Chippiannock Cem to rural outposts like Tindall School No 1.

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70. 1950 Map of Port Byron

    

    1950 Port Byron

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Iowa border along the Mississippi River thrives as a rail and river hub at the middle of the twentieth century. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Shake-Rag Sch, St Johns Cem, and Rapids City.

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73. 1952 Map of Erie, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Erie

    1953 Print · USGS

    Whiteside and Henry counties are mapped here in the early fifties, showing a rural river-bound landscape along the Rock River. Local historians can trace family roots at Pink Prairie Cem or locate the site of the Old Stage Line Monument and Kingsbury Sch.

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