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1993 Map of Belvidere NW

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Belvidere NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The border between Wisconsin and Illinois defines the northern edge of this 1993 study, where the rolling plains of Winnebago and Boone counties meet. This agricultural and suburbanizing landscape is carved by the winding paths of Kinnikinnick Creek and its southern branch, alongside major drainage from Turtle Creek in the north. The area is characterized by a high density of small rural burial grounds, including Pinnacle Hill, Forest Hill, Oak Hill, and Scotch cemeteries, suggesting a deeply rooted history of family farmsteads and early pioneer settlements.

Conservation efforts are evident in the numerous protected spaces like The Ledges and the Clayton Andrews County Forest Preserve, which preserve the natural character of the creek valleys. Transport networks are anchored by the Tollgate on the interstate and a grid of rural routes such as Elevator Road and North Boone School Road, reflecting the evolution from a schoolhouse-centered community to a modern corridor.