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1938 Map of Rockford

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Rockford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Rockford dominates the southern landscape of this 1938 revision, situated at the confluence of the Rock River and Keith Creek. The city's industrial and residential footprint is shown alongside Loves Park and Westmoreland, while the surrounding Winnebago County countryside is defined by an intensive network of rural one-room schoolhouses. Notable institutions such as the Winnebago County Boys Reform School and numerous named schools like Whig Hill School and Falconer School suggest a densely populated farming community.

Transportation infrastructure is centered on the Rock River valley, with the Chicago Milwaukee and Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern railroads facilitating movement between South Beloit and the urban center. The survey captures smaller outlying settlements such as Roscoe Siding, Samuelson Corners, and Wempletown before the post-war expansion of the metropolitan area changed the character of these rural townships.