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2021 Map of Caledonia

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Caledonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Rockford and its surrounding suburban communities like Machesney Park and Cherry Valley dominate the western and southern reaches of this modern topographic survey. The landscape transitions from the dense street grids of Loves Park to the open rural stretches between Argyle and Caledonia. Educational institutions including Rock Valley College and Saint Anthony College of Nursing are prominent landmarks near the Spring Cr drainage.

Tracing the waterways reveals the path of the Kishwaukee River near Belvidere and the recreational expanse of Pierce Lake. For those researching family history, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, from the Tripp Pioneer Cem to the Davis Cem and Orth Cem. The transportation corridor defined by I-39/I-90 and Us-51 serves as a primary axis, cutting through the center of this varied northern Illinois terrain.