Old Maps of Burritt Township, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Burritt Township with 18 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 Burritt Township has changed over the decades.


Burritt Township, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Map of Rockford
    1918 Rockford
    1918 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape where the river-and-rail economy was in full swing. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools like Dickenson School and Eddy School, or locate the Winnebago County Boys Reform School.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1938 Map of Rockford, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Rockford, 1954 Print
    1938 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County at the end of the Depression shows a landscape shaped by river valleys and a dense network of country schoolhouses. You can trace early twentieth-century rural life through landmarks like Holland Spring, the Winnebago County Boys Reform School, and the Rockford and Interurban rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1959 Map of Winnebago, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Winnebago, 1960 Print
    1959 Winnebago
    1960 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County at the end of the fifties shows the city of Rockford stretching west toward the rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through several rural schools like Stiles Sch and burial sites including Willwood Cemetery and Prospect Cem.

  9. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  10. 1971 Map of Shirland, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Shirland, 1973 Print
    1971 Shirland
    1973 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County near the Wisconsin border was a landscape of river confluences and rural crossroads in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Shirland and Harrison, alongside landmarks like Phillips Cem and the Boys Farm School.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1971 Map of Winnebago, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Winnebago, 1973 Print
    1971 Winnebago
    1973 Print · USGS
    Western Winnebago County appears in the early seventies as the city of Rockford begins to meet the quiet farmland of Burritt Township. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families through North Burritt Cem, identify early school sites like McNair Sch, and locate the historic Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1971 Map of Pecatonica, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Pecatonica, 1974 Print
    1971 Pecatonica
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois farm country is documented here in the early seventies, centered on the river valley and the growing villages. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Brick School, Twelvemile Grove Cem, and the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

  13. 1971 Map of Durand, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Durand, 1974 Print
    1971 Durand
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Winnebago County in the early seventies remains a region of steady rail commerce and family farming. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of St Marys Cem, McCartney Airfield, and the old Farm School.

  14. 1981 Map of Rockford
    1981 Map of Rockford
    1981 Rockford
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern 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

  15. 2024 Map of Shirland, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Shirland, 2024 Print
    2024 Shirland
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Wisconsin border country comes alive in this survey of the river valleys north of Rockford. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks at Shirland Cem, Harrison Cem, and the small aviation strips like Severson Airport along the Pecatonica River.

  16. 2024 Map of Winnebago, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Winnebago, 2024 Print
    2024 Winnebago
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern Illinois prairie west of Rockford comes into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of small townships and branching creeks. You can trace established family landmarks like North Burritt Union Cem and aviation history at Early-Merkel Field.

  17. 2024 Map of Pecatonica, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Pecatonica, 2024 Print
    2024 Pecatonica
    2024 Print · USGS
    Pecatonica and the surrounding Winnebago County farmland are documented here in the early 2020s as the river-valley landscape evolves. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Twelve Mile Grove Cem and Thompson Cem or trace the Pecatonica River.

  18. 2024 Map of Durand, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Durand, 2024 Print
    2024 Durand
    2024 Print · USGS
    The village of Durand and the surrounding Winnebago County countryside are shown here as they appear today near the Wisconsin border. Family historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds including Saint Marys Cem, Oakland Cem, and Hanford Cem.

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