Old Maps of Motor Heights, Rockford Township 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 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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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 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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22. 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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25. 2024 Map of Kishwaukee, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Kishwaukee

    2024 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the Rock River and Kishwaukee River defines this northern Illinois landscape in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the rural history of the valley through small settlements like Alworth, the Winnebago Cem, and the Thrifty Acres Airport.

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