Old Maps of Freeport, Illinois for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 29 historic maps of Freeport. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Freeport, IL maps
(29)- 1939 Map of Freeport
1939 Freeport1939 Print · USGSStephenson 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 - 1942 Map of Forreston, 1965 Print
1942 Forreston1965 Print · USGSForreston 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 - 1944 Map of Freeport
1944 Freeport1944 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1945 Map of Forreston
1945 Forreston1945 Print · USGSIn 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 - 1954 Map of Rockford
1954 Rockford1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1955 Map of Rockford
1955 Rockford1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
1958 Rockford1974 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1963 Map of Rockford
1963 Rockford1963 Print · USGSThe mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill. - 1971 Map of Freeport West, 1974 Print
1971 Freeport West1974 Print · USGSFreeport's western expansion meets the rolling farmland of Stephenson County in the early seventies, as the Pecatonica River winds through Harlem township. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Hart Cem and Grandview Cem or locate the original campus layout of Highland Community College.2 unique versions available - 1971 Map of Freeport East, 1974 Print
1971 Freeport East1974 Print · USGSFreeport is shown at its early 1970s peak as a regional center of rail, river, and industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Winneshiek, the Silver Spring Cemetery, and schools like St. Stephens School.2 unique versions available - 1981 Map of Rockford
1981 Rockford1981 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois during the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by river valleys and a maturing rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Morseville and Buckhorn Corners while exploring the Rock River valley.2 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Shannon, 1984 Print
1983 Shannon1984 Print · USGSThe village of Shannon and its neighboring hamlets are captured in the early eighties as the agricultural landscape of Carroll and Stephenson counties continued to evolve. Researchers can locate the Gold Mine on its namesake road, trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line, or find local family sites at Shell Cem and Prairie Dell Ch. - 1998 Map of Freeport West, 2000 Print
1998 Freeport West2000 Print · USGSStephenson County at the turn of the millennium shows the growth of Freeport alongside established rural hamlets. Researchers can trace family sites at Martin Cem, find early schools like Empire Sch, or follow the Pecatonica River past Scioto Mills. - 1999 Map of Freeport East, 2000 Print
1999 Freeport East2000 Print · USGSFreeport and the surrounding Stephenson County farmland are captured here in the late 1990s as the city expanded toward the Pecatonica River. Researchers can trace family history at Lancaster Cem, locate the old Brick School, or find vanished landmarks like Browns Mill. - 2012 Map of Shannon, 2012 Print
2012 Shannon2012 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Florence, Shannon, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Freeport East, 2012 Print
2012 Freeport East2012 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Winneshiek, Browns Mill, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Freeport West, 2012 Print
2012 Freeport West2012 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Cedarville, Scioto Mills, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Freeport West, 2015 Print
2015 Freeport West2015 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Cedarville, Scioto Mills, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Freeport East, 2015 Print
2015 Freeport East2015 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Winneshiek, Browns Mill, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Shannon, 2015 Print
2015 Shannon2015 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Florence, Shannon, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Freeport East, 2018 Print
2018 Freeport East2018 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Winneshiek, Browns Mill, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Freeport West, 2018 Print
2018 Freeport West2018 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Cedarville, Scioto Mills, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Shannon, 2018 Print
2018 Shannon2018 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Florence, Shannon, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Freeport West, 2021 Print
2021 Freeport West2021 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Cedarville, Scioto Mills, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Freeport East, 2021 Print
2021 Freeport East2021 Print · USGSCovers Freeport, including Winneshiek, Browns Mill, and other nearby areas
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