Old Maps of Hillsdale, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hillsdale with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hillsdale has changed over the decades.


Hillsdale, IL maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Clinton
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Erie, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.

  5. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.

  6. 1982 Map of Hillsdale
    1982 Map of Hillsdale
    1982 Hillsdale
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Rock River valley near Hillsdale remained a land defined by its winding sloughs and rural cemeteries. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mount Moriah Cem and Bethesda Cem, or trace the old rail lines serving Joslin.

  7. 1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Davenport
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and conservation converged along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Stender Church, Oxford Mills, and the Elmwood Cem burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2012 Map of Hillsdale, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hillsdale, 2012 Print
    2012 Hillsdale
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hillsdale, including Joslin, Shady Beach, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Hillsdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hillsdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Hillsdale
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hillsdale, including Joslin, Shady Beach, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Hillsdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hillsdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Hillsdale
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Hillsdale, including Joslin, Shady Beach, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Hillsdale, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hillsdale, 2021 Print
    2021 Hillsdale
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Hillsdale, including Joslin, Shady Beach, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Hillsdale, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Hillsdale, 2024 Print
    2024 Hillsdale
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley near the tri-county junction of Rock Island, Whiteside, and Henry is captured in this modern survey. Researchers can locate family sites at Bethesda Cem and McHenry Cem or trace old river-bottom routes along Angel Ferry Rd.

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