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2012 Map of Bradford

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bradford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bradford serves as the central hub of this northern Illinois landscape, surrounded by a grid of agricultural land and scattered rural settlements. The area is defined by the winding course of the E Fork Spoon River and its various tributaries, including Silver Cr, Fox Cr, and Coopers Defeat Cr. These waterways dictate the subtle variations in terrain that break the geometric regularity of the county roads and section lines.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the numerous burial sites documented throughout the quadrangle, such as Mount Pleasant Cem, Hall Cem, and Saint John Cem. Small communities like Lombardville, Morse, and Broadmoor provide a look at the historical settlement patterns of the region. The map also records smaller water features like Marsh Lake and Crow Cr, alongside a comprehensive network of rural thoroughfares such as Kentville Rd and Co Hwy-20.