Old Maps of Leyden, Janesville

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Leyden, Janesville maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Janesville, 1956 Print
    1891 Map of Janesville, 1956 Print
    1891 Janesville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Rock River corridor in the 1890s appears as a burgeoning industrial landscape anchored by the rail hubs of Janesville and Beloit. Genealogists and historians can trace old property sites near Hanover, Afton, and the early settlements of Stevens and Fellows.

  2. 1893 Map of Janesville
    1893 Map of Janesville
    1893 Janesville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Rock County at the close of the nineteenth century is a bustling hub of rail activity and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early city footprints of Janesville and Beloit or locate vanished rural stops like Fellows and Stevens.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1962 Map of Janesville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Janesville, 1964 Print
    1962 Janesville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley flourished in the early sixties as industrial centers like Janesville and Beloit expanded. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Luther Valley Ch, Newark Cem, and the vanished schoolhouses of Plymouth township.

  7. 1962 Map of Footville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Footville, 1964 Print
    1962 Footville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Rock County is captured in the early sixties as a bustling rail corridor defined by the crossing of major lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate early rural landmarks like Red Brick Sch, Grove Cem, and the settlement at Hanover.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Monroe
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin and the Illinois borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by dairy farming and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic hubs like Monroe, Stoughton, and Brodhead, or locate regional landmarks such as Yellowstone Lake and the Sugar River.

  10. 2022 Map of Footville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Footville, 2022 Print
    2022 Footville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin farmland is mapped in detail during the early 2020s, showing the agricultural heart of Rock County. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Bethel Cemetery or explore the settlements of Footville and Hanover.

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