Old Maps of Harlem, Loves Park for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Harlem. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Harlem.


Harlem, Loves Park 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. 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

  3. 1949 Map of Rockford
    1949 Map of Rockford
    1949 Rockford
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Rockford and the Rock River valley appear here in a period of rapid post-war growth and industrial strength. Researchers can trace historic family locations through numerous sites like Harlem Ch, Machesney Landing Field, and West High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1971 Map of Rockford North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rockford North, 1973 Print
    1971 Rockford North
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Rock River Valley in the early 1970s shows a region transitioning from its industrial roots to modern suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through sites like Cedar Bluff Cemetery, Rockford College, and the Scandinavian Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 1993 Map of Rockford North
    1993 Map of Rockford North
    1993 Rockford North
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley in the early nineties shows the northward expansion of Rockford into Loves Park. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Cedar Bluff Cemetery, the sprawling Rockford College campus, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  11. 2012 Map of Rockford North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Rockford North, 2012 Print
    2012 Rockford North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Harlem, including Rockford, Loves Park, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Rockford North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rockford North, 2015 Print
    2015 Rockford North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Harlem, including Rockford, Loves Park, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Rockford North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rockford North, 2018 Print
    2018 Rockford North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Harlem, including Rockford, Loves Park, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Rockford North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Rockford North, 2021 Print
    2021 Rockford North
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Harlem, including Rockford, Loves Park, and other nearby areas

  15. 2024 Map of Rockford North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Rockford North, 2024 Print
    2024 Rockford North
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley in the early twenty-first century reveals a mature urban landscape centered on Rockford and its northern suburbs. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous dedicated burial sites including Greenwood Cem, Rockford Hebrew Cem, and the historic Turtle Mound.

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