1968 Map of Hampshire

About this map

Agricultural lands at the border of Kane and DeKalb Counties define this 1960s landscape, anchored by the rail-oriented settlements of Hampshire and Burlington. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts a straight path through the northern township, while the Illinois Central Road serves the southern region, meeting at the village of Burlington. This period of the late 1960s shows a transition in land use, where traditional farming is punctuated by industrial features like Gravel Pits and localized infrastructure such as a Sewage Disposal plant. Waterways like Coon Creek and Buzzell Creek meander through the townships of Genoa and Sycamore, providing a natural contrast to the rigid grid of rural thoroughfares like Plank Road and Lenschow Road. Local genealogy is well-represented by established sites such as Hampshire Center Cem and Burlington Union Cem.