1949 Map of Rockford
USGS Topo · Published 1949About this map
The Rock River bisects this 1940s landscape, serving as the central artery for the growing industrial and residential corridor of Rockford. This survey reveals an era of significant expansion, where neighborhoods like Loves Park and Colonial Gardens emerge alongside a dense concentration of civic institutions, including Rockford College and several major medical facilities like St Anthony Hosp and Swedish American Hosp. The transportation network is remarkably complex, featuring a web of railroads including the Illinois Central and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific that serviced the city's manufacturing core.
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