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2015 Map of Creston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The agricultural plains at the border of Ogle, DeKalb, and Lee Counties are defined by a grid of rural roads and small-town centers in this 2015 study. Creston and Malta serve as the primary residential hubs, while a portion of Rochelle appears in the west. The landscape is drained by several waterways, including Killbuck Cr and the N Creston Ditch, which cut through the fertile fields that dominate the region.

Institutional and infrastructure landmarks provide local context, such as the Kishwaukee Coll campus near the eastern edge and the Hendrickson Flying Service landing strip. Genealogists and local historians can locate Woodlawn Cem situated along Woodlawn Rd, north of Killbuck Cr. The map captures the enduring rural character of the northern Illinois prairie, where county line roads like E Line Rd still mark the transition between Ogle and DeKalb.