Boone County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 21st century, showing the transition from the southern residential fringes of Belvidere into a landscape of drainage-fed farm tracts. The northern section is dominated by the industrial and transport corridor near Chrysler Dr, where the Belvidere Service Area and Belvidere Interchange facilitate heavy traffic along the interstate. Moving south, the terrain opens into a grid of rural roads punctuated by small settlements and family holdings like Gray Farms. The hydrography of the region is defined by the winding paths of Mosquito Cr and Coon Cr to the east, and Kingsbury Cr and Trimble Run to the west. Local history is anchored by long-established landmarks such as Bloods Point Cem and Charter Oak Cem, which provide essential reference points for genealogists tracking family roots in the areas of Herbert and Colvin Park.
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1918 · Belvidere
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Kirkland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Harvard
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Harvard
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Genoa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Belvidere
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000