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1970s Maps of Rockford Township, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of Rockford 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 Rockford 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 Rockford Township's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Rockford Township, IL maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Caledonia, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Caledonia, 1972 Print
    1970 Caledonia
    1972 Print · USGS
    Caledonia and the northern outskirts of Rockford are captured in the early 1970s as suburban growth met rural prairie. Genealogists can locate Guilford Union Cem, Orth Cem, and Bell Sch among the family-named roads and gravel works.
    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 Kishwaukee, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Kishwaukee, 1973 Print
    1971 Kishwaukee
    1973 Print · USGS
    Winnebago and Ogle Counties are captured here in the early seventies as the river valleys supported both industry and recreation. Genealogists and local historians can locate Winnebago Cemetery, rural schools like Oak Grove, and the Alworth settlement.
  10. 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
  13. 1971 Map of Rockford South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rockford South, 1973 Print
    1971 Rockford South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Rockford and the surrounding Winnebago County countryside appear here in the early seventies as suburban growth began to reach toward the Ogle County line. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Starkey Cem, the Grange Hall, and small communities such as New Milford and Morristown.
    2 unique versions available
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