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2015 Map of Como

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Como
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Rock River corridor defines the southern landscape of this Whiteside County region, where the historic settlement of Como sits near the river's bend. This modern survey illustrates the transition from the concentrated urban edge of Sterling in the east to the expansive agricultural grid of the interior. Smaller rural communities like Galt, Agnew, and Emerson are situated along key transportation routes, reflecting the area's long-standing connection between local farming and regional transit hubs.

Genealogists will find several well-documented burial grounds, including Como Cem, Hickory Grove Cem, and East Genesee Cem. The terrain is shaped by numerous waterways such as Elkhorn Creek and Spring Cr, which feed into the primary river system. Distinctive landmarks like Stutzke Airport and the crossroads at Round Grove provide additional geographic context for researchers tracing family properties or the evolution of local infrastructure in the early 21st century.