1981 Map of Rockford
USGS Topo · Published 1981About this map
The Rock River corridor anchors this 1981 snapshot of northern Illinois, where the industrial and transport hub of Rockford meets the rolling agricultural lands of Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties. The region is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the Pecatonica River and Kishwaukee River, which supported the early development of towns like Freeport and Beloit. The map captures the transition from old river-town economies to modern infrastructure, highlighted by the prominence of the Greater Rockford Airport and the campus of Highland Community College.
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Editions of this 1981 Rockford Map
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Historical Maps of Rockford Through Time
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