1900s (20th Century) Maps of Pecatonica Township, Illinois

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1971 Map of Ridott, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Ridott

    1974 Print · USGS

    Stephens and Winnebago counties are captured here in the early 1970s, as the Pecatonica River valley remained a landscape of quiet agriculture and rail transport. Researchers can find numerous country landmarks like Brick School, Ridott Center Cem, and the settlement of Evarts.

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28. 1971 Map of Davis, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Davis

    1974 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape of growing lake communities and rail-side villages. Genealogists can trace family names through Pioneers Cem, St Pauls Ch, and the rural Farm School.

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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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