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2024 Map of Big Rock

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Big Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Kaneville and Big Rock serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural landscape along the border of DeKalb and Kane counties. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated drainage network essential for prairie farming, featuring named waterways like East Branch Big Rock Creek, Welch Creek, and Swan Drain. These channels weave through a grid of rural roads, including Co HWY 24 and Jericho Rd, which connect the small settlement of Troxel to the surrounding farmsteads.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several burial grounds, including East Pierce Cem on the western edge and Kaneville Cem to the northeast. The presence of Oakfield Airport and J Maddock Airport suggests a modern rural landscape where aviation and agriculture coexist. This survey provides a precise view of the contemporary infrastructure, from the path of I-88 in the north to the specific placement of the West Big Rock Cem near the West Branch Big Rock Creek.