Big Rock and Kaneville anchor this agricultural landscape along the border of DeKalb and Kane counties. The terrain is defined by the branching network of Big Rock Creek, including the E Br Big Rock Cr and W Br Big Rock Cr, which have historically shaped the layout of local farmsteads and transport routes. This 2018 survey reveals a modern rural structure where small-town life persists alongside specialized landmarks like the Oakfield RLA Airport and J Maddock Airport. Genealogists will find significant local history at the Kaneville Cem, West Big Rock Cem, and Community Methodist Cem. The map traces a grid of named rural roads, such as Harter Rd and Dauberman Rd, that connect the hamlet of Troxel to the expanding edges of Sugar Grove in the southeast corner.
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1925 · Yorkville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Geneva
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Sycamore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Geneva
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Sandwich
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Sandwich
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Yorkville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Yorkville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Aurora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Aurora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000