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1970s Maps of Owen Township, Illinois

Explore 4 historic maps of Owen Township from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Owen Township's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Owen Township's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Owen Township, IL maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 1971 Map of South Beloit, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of South Beloit, 1973 Print
    1971 South Beloit
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley on the Illinois-Wisconsin border is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of industrial river towns and forest preserves. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Floberg Home for Children, Rockton Wagon Wheel Airpark, and the rural Prairie Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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