Old Maps of Pecatonica Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Pecatonica Township, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1971 Map of Ridott, 1974 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1971 Map of Davis, 1974 Print
    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.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 2024 Map of Davis, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Davis, 2024 Print
    2024 Davis
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands between Stephenson and Winnebago counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century as agricultural traditions meet modern residential growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy burial sites like Saint Pauls Eppleyanna Cem and Pioneers Cem alongside the planned streets of Lake Summerset.

  14. 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.

  15. 2024 Map of Ridott, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ridott, 2024 Print
    2024 Ridott
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Pecatonica River valley in Stephenson and Winnebago counties remains a landscape of quiet crossroads and family landholdings. Local historians can trace the heritage of Ridott and its rural outskirts through sites like Ridott Center Cem and Sumner Island.

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