The Wisconsin-Illinois state line bisects this landscape, separating Beloit and South Beloit while framing the northward growth of Roscoe and Machesney Park. This borderland is defined by the winding courses of Kinnikinnick Creek and its north and south forks, which cut through the suburban developments and agricultural tracts. A cluster of small aviation landmarks, including Beloit Airport, Compass Rose Airport, and the Lee Creek Airport, indicates the importance of private and regional flight in this corridor. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the Illinois side, including the Scottish Cem near Caledonia, and the Pinnacle Hill Cem situated near the prominent Pinnacle Hill landmark.
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1891 · Janesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Janesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Shopiere
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Belvidere
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Belvidere
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000