2021 Map of Apple River

About this map

Gratiot and the neighboring community of Riverside anchor the northern reaches of this landscape, situated along the winding course of the Pecatonica River. This modern survey illustrates the rural borderlands where Lafayette Co meets Jo Daviess Co at the state line between Wisconsin Illinois. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage, including Wolf Cr, Trout Brook, and Clear Cr, which carve through the land to support the region's agricultural character. Genealogists will find significant local history markers in the numerous burial sites across the quadrangle, such as Saint Josephs Cem and Gratiot Cem near the town center, and the more isolated Kingsley Cem and West Ella Highland Cem. Modern recreational use is represented by the Cheese Country Recreation Trl, which follows a former rail corridor near the river, while the village of Apple River marks the southern extent of the map's coverage.