1970 Map of Belvidere NW

About this map

The Wisconsin-Illinois state line bisects this landscape, where the rural townships of Roscoe, Manchester, Harlem, and Caledonia meet across the Winnebago-Boone county boundary. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Turtle Creek to the north and the split branches of North Kannikinnick Creek and South Kannikinnick Creek further south. This era shows a transition in transportation and land use, with the Northwest Tollway cutting through the western portion of the map while traditional local life remains anchored by sites like Manchester Church and numerous rural schools including White School and Boone School. Multiple gravel pits and quarries are scattered throughout, indicating active local industry. For the family historian, the presence of several established cemeteries such as Pinnacle Hill Cem and Oak Hill Cem provides specific geographic markers for early settlers in these border townships.