1952 Map of Rochelle
USGS Topo · Published 1976About this map
The railroad junction at Rochelle dominates this mid-century portrait of the northern Illinois prairie, where the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Burlington and Quincy lines intersect. This mapping reveals a landscape organized by strict townships like Dement and Lafayette, dotted with one-room schoolhouses that served the agricultural community before widespread consolidation. Features such as Antioch Sch, Yorty Sch, and Stonehill Sch appear alongside rural burial grounds like Chapel Hill Cem and Reynolds Cem. Waterways like the Kyte River and Willow Creek cut through the fields, while the concentration of Gravel Pits and a Quarry near the municipal centers points to the local industry supporting regional road and rail development during this era of post-war growth.
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Editions of this 1952 Rochelle Map
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Historical Maps of Rochelle Through Time
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