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Loading map...1939 Map of Freeport
USGS Topo · Published 1939About this map
Freeport serves as the industrial and transit hub of Stephenson County in this pre-war survey, where the Pecatonica River meets a dense network of rail lines. The landscape is defined by the intersections of the Illinois Central, the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, and the Chicago and North Western railroads. Outside the city, the terrain is partitioned into townships like Harlem and Dakota, characterized by a remarkable density of rural schoolhouses such as Silver Spring Sch and Eldorado Sch.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1939
Date Published1939
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:48,000
Physical Dimensions19.5 x 25.8 inches
Editions of this 1939 Freeport Map
2 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain