Old Maps of Poplar Grove, Moline for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 10 historic maps of Poplar Grove. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Poplar Grove, Moline maps

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  1. 1937 Map of Orion
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Coal Valley
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Coal Valley, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Coal Valley, 1956 Print
    1953 Coal Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Iowa border region in the early fifties shows a landscape of river-side industry and emerging suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Black Hawk Mine, rural Kingdom School, or the small settlements of Crampton and Warner.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    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.

  8. 1989 Map of Aledo
    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.

  9. 1991 Map of Coal Valley, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Coal Valley, 1992 Print
    1991 Coal Valley
    1992 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Rock and Green Rivers defines the landscape of southeastern Rock Island County in the early 1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Bowlesburg Cem, Arrowhead Ranch, and Good Shepherd Sch.

  10. 2024 Map of Coal Valley, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Coal Valley, 2024 Print
    2024 Coal Valley
    2024 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Rock and Green Rivers in modern-day Illinois shows a landscape where industrial centers meet rural valleys. Researchers can locate family sites at Homestead Cem or Coal Valley Cem and trace the development of Sunny-Hill Estates.

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