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Old Maps of Shirland Township, Illinois

Explore 21 old maps of Shirland Township, spanning from 1918 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Shirland Township, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Rockford
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 1938 Map of Rockford, 1954 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 1971 Map of Shirland, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Shirland, 1973 Print
    1971 Shirland
    1973 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County near the Wisconsin border was a landscape of river confluences and rural crossroads in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Shirland and Harrison, alongside landmarks like Phillips Cem and the Boys Farm School.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 2012 Map of Shirland, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shirland, 2012 Print
    2012 Shirland
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirland Township, including Shirland, Harrison, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Durand, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Durand, 2012 Print
    2012 Durand
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirland Township, including Durand, Avon, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Durand, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Durand, 2015 Print
    2015 Durand
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirland Township, including Durand, Avon, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Shirland, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shirland, 2015 Print
    2015 Shirland
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirland Township, including Shirland, Harrison, and other nearby areas
  46. 2018 Map of Shirland, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shirland, 2018 Print
    2018 Shirland
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirland Township, including Shirland, Harrison, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Durand, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Durand, 2018 Print
    2018 Durand
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirland Township, including Durand, Avon, and other nearby areas
  52. 2021 Map of Durand, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Durand, 2021 Print
    2021 Durand
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirland Township, including Durand, Avon, and other nearby areas
  55. 2021 Map of Shirland, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Shirland, 2021 Print
    2021 Shirland
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirland Township, including Shirland, Harrison, and other nearby areas
  58. 2024 Map of Shirland, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Shirland, 2024 Print
    2024 Shirland
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Wisconsin border country comes alive in this survey of the river valleys north of Rockford. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks at Shirland Cem, Harrison Cem, and the small aviation strips like Severson Airport along the Pecatonica River.
  61. 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.
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