
Northern Illinois University dominates the western edge of De Kalb, illustrating the institutional growth of this DeKalb County hub during the early 1970s. The map captures the city’s expansion northward toward Dresser Road and southward beyond the East West Tollway, showing a landscape transitioning from the agricultural roots of Malta and Afton to a more suburbanized academic center.
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1934 De Kalb
DeKalb County, IL

1937 De Kalb
DeKalb County, IL

1968 Fairdale
DeKalb County, IL

1971 De Kalb
DeKalb County, IL

1971 Shabbona Grove
DeKalb County, IL
2012 Fairdale
DeKalb County, IL
2012 Shabbona Grove
DeKalb County, IL
2015 Fairdale
DeKalb County, IL
2015 Shabbona Grove
DeKalb County, IL
2018 Fairdale
DeKalb County, IL
2018 Shabbona Grove
DeKalb County, IL
2021 Fairdale
DeKalb County, IL
2021 Shabbona Grove
DeKalb County, IL

2024 Fairdale
DeKalb County, IL

2024 Shabbona Grove
DeKalb County, IL