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1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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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