Old Maps of Rockford Township, Illinois for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1917 Map of Kings, 1969 Print

   

   1917 Kings

   1969 Print · USGS

   Northern Illinois agriculture and rail lines meet south of Rockford during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through dozens of district schools like Black Walnut School and the rail junctions of Davis Junction and Holcomb.

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4. 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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7. 1918 Map of Belvidere

   

   1918 Belvidere

   1918 Print · USGS

   Boone County and the Kishwaukee River valley are captured here in the final year of the Great War. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites like Quailtrap School or locate family roots near Argyle and the Scotch Cemetery.

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10. 1918 Map of Kings

    

    1918 Kings

    1918 Print · USGS

    The Rock River valley served as a massive military and rail hub during the First World War. Local historians can trace the early layout of Camp Grant and dozens of country schools like Killbuck School and Maple Corners School.

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13. 1918 Map of Kirkland

    

    1918 Kirkland

    1918 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois prairie lands are shown here during the height of the steam rail era. You can trace early family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Bloods Point School, Gunn School, and the junction at Kirkland.

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16. 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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19. 1944 Map of Belvidere

    

    1944 Belvidere

    1944 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by rail-fed farming villages and dozens of country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Scotch Church, the Fairgrounds, and settlements like Poplar Grove.

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22. 1949 Map of Camp Grant

    

    1949 Camp Grant

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military landscape south of Rockford is captured here shortly after the war, when Camp Grant still shaped the riverfront. Trace the routes of three major railroads and find vanished local landmarks like New Milford Sta and Blackhawk Sch.

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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 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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43. 1968 Map of Cherry Valley, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Cherry Valley

    1970 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois agriculture meets the growing industrial corridors of Winnebago and Boone counties in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and landmarks like Arlington Memorial Park Cem, Flora Ch, and the rail stops at Irene or Perryville.

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46. 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.

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49. 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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52. 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.

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55. 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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58. 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.

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61. 1981 Map of Elgin

    

    1981 Elgin

    1981 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown in the early eighties as suburban growth meets glacial terrain. Trace the paths of the Milwaukee Road through Harvard or explore the wetlands of Volo Bog State Natural Area.

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64. 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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67. 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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70. 1993 Map of Caledonia

    

    1993 Caledonia

    1993 Print · USGS

    The Winnebago-Boone county line in the early nineties shows the suburban expansion of Rockford toward the rail-centered villages of Caledonia and Argyle. Researchers can trace family history at Davis Cem or locate the old White Swan Sch and Grange Hall.

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73. 1993 Map of Rockford South

    

    1993 Rockford South

    1993 Print · USGS

    The Rockford suburbs and the Kishwaukee riverfront are captured here in the early nineties, showing a mix of industrial expansion and preserved forest land. Researchers can trace local institutions like Starkey Cem and New Milford alongside the Chicago and North Western rail lines.

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