1938 Map of Rockford
USGS Topo · Published 1964About this map
The Rock River corridor anchors this northern Illinois landscape, serving as the industrial and transport spine for growing communities like South Beloit, Rockton, and Rockford. This 1938 revision captures the region before mid-century suburbanization, showing a dense network of rural schoolhouses such as Mud School, Sweet School, and Canada School that served the outlying townships. The map documents significant local institutions like the Winnebago County Boys Reform School and the Rockford Cem, providing specific touchpoints for local historians.
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Editions of this 1938 Rockford Map
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Historical Maps of Rockford Through Time
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