1900s (20th Century) Maps of Milan, Illinois

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 1953 Map of Milan, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Milan

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities area in the early fifties shows a landscape of river-driven industry and rapid post-war growth. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous named schools and cemeteries like Chippiannock Cemetery and the rural Pleasant Hill Cem.

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16. 1953 Map of Milan, 1959 Print

    

    1953 Milan

    1959 Print · USGS

    Rock Island County and the Mississippi riverfront are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition from river-town industry to suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like St Josephs Ch, Colony Cem, and the old Edgington Sch.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Aledo

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.

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31. 1989 Map of Aledo

    

    1989 Aledo

    1989 Print · USGS

    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.

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34. 1992 Map of Milan

    

    1992 Milan

    1992 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities area at the start of the 1990s showcases the meeting of the Mississippi and Rock Rivers amidst a landscape of established urban centers and riverine islands. Genealogists and local researchers can trace numerous family sites at Chippiannock Cem or locate community landmarks like Wharton Field House and Camden Park.

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