1968 Map of Cherry Valley

About this map

Cherry Valley and the surrounding borderlands of Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and De Kalb counties are documented here in the late 1960s. The Kishwaukee River and its South Branch serve as the primary geographical anchors, winding through a landscape transitioning from suburban expansion near Rockford and Belvidere to a rural agricultural interior. Early regional transportation is evident in the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad and the Northwest Tollway, which intersect near the town center. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated at sites like Arlington Memorial Park Cem and German Cem, while smaller settlements such as Perryville, Irene, and Trimble mark the intersections of rural routes like Flora Church Road and Cherry Valley Road. The map also captures the local extractive industry through several Gravel Pits and Quarries scattered across Flora and Monroe townships.