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2018 Map of Dakota

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Dakota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Dakota and its surrounding Stephenson County countryside are defined by a network of creeks and small agricultural hubs. The village of Dakota sits in the southeastern quadrant, near the Dakota Cem and the Freeport/Dornink Airport, while the unincorporated communities of Afolkey and Rock Grove anchor the central and northern reaches. The landscape is deeply dissected by several watercourses, including Cedar Cr, which flows southward through the heart of the area, and Winneshiek Cr to the east.

Family history and local heritage are preserved in numerous rural burying grounds, such as Eldorado Cem and Union Cem. The map illustrates a mature township-and-range road system, with routes like Co Hwy 4 and E Dakota Rd connecting these isolated hamlets. This 2018 survey captures the enduring rural character of northern Illinois, showing the spatial relationship between the dispersed farmsteads and the localized centers of commerce and community.