
The Rock River serves as the central artery for this portion of Northern Illinois, carving a path through the urban and suburban landscapes of Rockford and Machesney Park. The map documents a densely developed river corridor where civic and educational institutions like the Winnebago County Courthouse, Rockford University, and Rockford Career College anchor the community. The cultural and genealogical history of the region is well-represented by a high concentration of burial grounds, including the Greenwood Cem, Rockford Hebrew Cem, and the specialized Scandinavian Cem.
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1917 · Kings
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Belvidere
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Kings
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Kirkland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Belvidere
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Camp Grant
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000