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Old Maps of Stephenson County, Illinois

Explore 128 old maps of Stephenson County, spanning from 1893 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Stephenson County, IL maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Brodhead
    1893 Map of Brodhead
    1893 Brodhead
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and river valleys shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace early village sites like Brodhead, Magnolia Station, and Orford along the Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1920 Map of Monroe, 1960 Print
    1920 Map of Monroe, 1960 Print
    1920 Monroe
    1960 Print · USGS
    Green County at the start of the twenties was a landscape of thriving rail towns and dozens of country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints near named sites like Hardscrabble School, the County Farm, or along the Sugar River valley.
  7. 1922 Map of Monroe
    1922 Map of Monroe
    1922 Monroe
    1922 Print · USGS
    Green County at the start of the twenties reveals a landscape of thriving rural school districts and busy rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hardscrabble School, the County Farm, and the early village of Juda.
  10. 1922 Map of Oregon, 1967 Print
    1922 Map of Oregon, 1967 Print
    1922 Oregon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the start of the twenties reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and numerous one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wessels School, Ebenezer Church, and early village sites like Adeline and Egan.
  13. 1923 Map of South Wayne
    1923 Map of South Wayne
    1923 South Wayne
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois are shown in the early twenties as a landscape of interconnected river valleys and rail lines. Genealogists can trace dozens of country schoolhouses and churches, including Apple Grove Church, Reed School, and the community at South Wayne.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1924 Map of Oregon
    1924 Map of Oregon
    1924 Oregon
    1924 Print · USGS
    Ogle County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenties, showing a network of river-valley settlements and busy rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like the German Valley PO and station, St Thomas Church, and Mount Morris.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1932 Map of Pecatonica
    1932 Map of Pecatonica
    1932 Pecatonica
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Pecatonica River valley at the start of the 1930s shows a landscape of busy rail towns and a remarkable density of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Woodruff Corners, Pioneer Cem, and the Twelvemile Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1936 Map of Pecatonica
    1936 Map of Pecatonica
    1936 Pecatonica
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois agriculture and river life thrive in the 1930s along the winding Pecatonica River and the Wisconsin border. Genealogists can trace hundreds of rural homes and a dense grid of schoolhouses including College Sch, Irish Grove Sch, and Twelvemile Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1937 Map of Lena
    1937 Map of Lena
    1937 Lena
    1937 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois at the close of the Depression era shows a landscape dense with rural life and rail activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Chelsea Ch, Blair Cem, and the Blackhawk Battlefield and Monument.
  28. 1939 Map of Freeport
    1939 Map of Freeport
    1939 Freeport
    1939 Print · USGS
    Stephenson County in the late thirties is a landscape of thriving rail junctions and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like St James Cem, Browns Mill, and small hubs like Orangeville or Pearl City.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Mt Carroll, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Mt Carroll, 1959 Print
    1942 Mt Carroll
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois farmland is mapped here just after the start of the war, showing a landscape tightly connected by rail and rural schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sabin Ch, the Spring Valley Cem, or rail stops at Ashdale Junc and Kittredge.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Lena, 1963 Print
    1942 Map of Lena, 1963 Print
    1942 Lena
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois is documented here just as the rural rail-and-school network reached its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Eells Sch and historic sites such as the Blackhawk Battlefield and Monument.
  37. 1942 Map of Forreston, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Forreston, 1965 Print
    1942 Forreston
    1965 Print · USGS
    Forreston and the surrounding Ogle County prairie are shown during a height of rail activity in the 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like White Oak Sch and rural landmarks such as Prairie Dell Ch and Shelly Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Lena
    1943 Map of Lena
    1943 Lena
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Illinois during the early years of the war shows a landscape shaped by two major railroads and small farming townships. Genealogists can locate dozens of family-named schools and churches, including Puckett Sch, St Marys Ch, and the Blackhawk Battlefield And Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Mt Carroll
    1944 Map of Mt Carroll
    1944 Mt Carroll
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Carroll County landscape during the mid-1940s was defined by a dense network of country schools and the vital crossroads of the Milwaukee Road. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near St Wendelin Cem, Ashdale Junc, and Loran.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1944 Map of Freeport
    1944 Map of Freeport
    1944 Freeport
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Stephenson County seat and its outlying townships are shown in the 1940s at the peak of their rail-and-river connectivity. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Champion Hill Sch or locate ancestors at Oakland Cem and St James Cem.
  49. 1945 Map of Forreston
    1945 Map of Forreston
    1945 Forreston
    1945 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, the rural landscapes of Ogle and Stephenson counties were defined by a sprawling network of one-room schoolhouses and busy rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at West Grove Ch, Maryland, and schools like Wall Sch or Good Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1954 Map of Rockford
    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.
  55. 1955 Map of Rockford
    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.
  58. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Brodhead West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Brodhead West, 1964 Print
    1962 Brodhead West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Brodhead and the Sugar River valley are shown in the early 1960s as the regional rail and river network supported a busy agricultural landscape. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Poplar Grove Sch, trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line, and find family names at Clarence Cem or Oakley.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Juda, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Juda, 1964 Print
    1962 Juda
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Illinois borderlands come to life in this early 1960s survey, detailing the rural landscape around Juda and Twin Grove. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near several rural landmarks including Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield Church, and the winding Richland Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Browntown, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Browntown, 1964 Print
    1962 Browntown
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Pecatonica River valley at the Wisconsin-Illinois border is shown here in the early sixties, defined by its riverside rail towns. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Martintown, La Due Cem, and the Lattice Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of South Wayne, 1964 Print
    1962 South Wayne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County dairy and river country is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the junction of the Pecatonica River and the railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Mud Hollow Sch and family burial sites such as Hoffman Cem.
  73. 1962 Map of Monroe, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Monroe, 1964 Print
    1962 Monroe
    1964 Print · USGS
    Monroe and the surrounding Green County dairy country are captured in the early sixties as the city expanded along its vital rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Staver's Church and Franklin Cemetery or trace old rural schoolhouses such as Uttley School.
    2 unique versions available
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