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2015 Map of Belvidere North

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Belvidere North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Belvidere serves as the focal point of this northern Illinois landscape, situated at the confluence of several regional waterways and transportation routes. The northern reaches of the city are defined by the winding course of the Kishwaukee River, which flows through a landscape dotted with numerous historic burial sites, including the extensive Belvidere Cemetery and Saint James Catholic Cem. To the north, the community of Poplar Grove and the residential development around Candlewick Lake demonstrate the suburban expansion and modern land use patterns of Boone County.

Agricultural heritage remains visible through small hamlets like Russellville and the preservation of several rural cemeteries such as Russellville Cem and Lawrenceville Cem. The presence of Poplar Grove Airport and Bob Walberg Field suggests a long-standing local aviation history. The area is intricately drained by a network of creeks including Piscasaw Creek, Beaver Cr, and Geryune Cr, which shaped the early settlement patterns of the township before the modern road grid was established.