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2018 Map of Brookville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Brookville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Brookville and the nearby settlement of Elkhorn Grove anchor this section of the Illinois prairie near the Carroll and Ogle county line. The landscape is defined by the branching drainage of Elkhorn Cr, including its W Fork Elkhorn Cr and the topographic depression known as Goose Hollow. These watercourses carve through the terrain, creating a network of ridges and valleys that dictate the placement of local thoroughfares like Shannon Rte and W State Rte 64.

For those tracing local lineage, the map provides precise locations for several historical burying grounds. The Brookville Lutheran Cem and Brookville Township Cem serve the central village area, while more rural sites such as Forreston Grove Cem, Chambers Grove Cem, and Schriner Cem are found near old section lines. This 2018 survey reveals a rural landscape where modern road names like Gold Mine Rd and N Timber Rd reflect the historical land use and early pioneering routes across the township.