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Old Maps of Fox River, Salem Lakes for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Fox River. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Fox River, Salem Lakes maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Silver Lake
    1893 Map of Silver Lake
    1893 Silver Lake
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin at the end of the nineteenth century is a land of emerging rail hubs and numerous glacial lakes. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad through Union Grove or explore the water-rich landscape around Silver Lake and Camp Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1906 Map of Silver Lake
    1906 Map of Silver Lake
    1906 Silver Lake
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin at the turn of the century shows a landscape of glacial lakes and critical rail junctions during its peak dairy era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Union Grove, Salem, and Wilmot alongside the routes of the Wisconsin Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1960 Map of Silver Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Silver Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Silver Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of quiet glacial lakes and evolving military footprints. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Silver Lake and New Munster or explore the massive Richard Bong Air Force Base (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1960 Map of Silver Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Silver Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Silver Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Kenosha County in the early sixties is captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and emerging mid-century recreation. Trace the footprint of the Richard Bong Air Force Base (Abandoned) or locate local landmarks like the Great Lakes Dragway and Wilmot Hills Raceway.
    3 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. 1980 Map of Lake Geneva, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Lake Geneva, 1981 Print
    1980 Lake Geneva
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin at the start of the eighties reveals a landscape of glacial moraines and established lakefront resorts. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Chicago and North Western RR or locate landmarks such as Yerkes Observatory and East Lawn Cem.
  28. 2022 Map of Silver Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Silver Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Silver Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Kenosha County's lake country is captured here in detail, showing the developed shorelines and rural crossroads of the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate family sites at Salem Mound Cem or Wheatland Presbyterian Cem while tracing the Fox River valley.
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