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2018 Map of Burnside

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Burnside and Durham anchor this Hancock County landscape, where the agricultural grid of northern Illinois is softened by the winding tributaries of the La Moine River. The terrain is defined by a series of north-south drainage systems, including Wildcat Cr and Grove Cr, which cut through the fertile prairie soils. This rural survey captures a network of county roads that connect small unincorporated communities like Disco and La Crosse to larger regional hubs.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the preservation of several rural burial grounds, such as Durham Cem, Vandruff Cem, and Pilot Grove Cem. The presence of Douglas Airport near the center of the sheet highlights the modern utility of this primarily agrarian space. The map effectively documents the transition from the upland divides to the more broken ground along S Br La Moine River in the northeast.