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1985 Map of Como

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Como
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Rock River sweeps across the southeastern corner of this landscape, anchoring a network of waterways including Elkhorn Creek and Spring Creek. In the mid-1980s, the agricultural character of Whiteside County is punctuated by several distinct clusters of settlement and infrastructure. The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor serves as a primary east-west spine, connecting the communities of Round Grove, Agnew, and Galt.

Industry and recreation are visible in the form of a Quarry near Emerson and a Golf Course to the west. Local genealogists may find interest in the residential layouts of Como and Grimes Addition, while the presence of a Radio Tower and Substation marks the modernization of the rural landscape. The map also records the jurisdictional boundaries of several townships, including Hopkins, GenesEE, and Mount Pleasant.