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2021 Map of Dakota

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Dakota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Dakota and its surrounding agricultural landscape in Stephenson County are defined by a network of dendritic stream systems and rural roads. The area is anchored by the village of Dakota, where the Dakota Cem sits near the local road junctions. Moving north, the small settlements of Afolkey and Rock Grove represent the historic community nodes of this prairie region, each marked by their respective burial grounds such as the Afolkey Cem and Rock Grove Union Cem.

The terrain is dissected by numerous waterways including Cedar Cr, Rock Run, and Brush Cr, which carve through the till plains. Infrastructure for local aviation is present at the Freeport/Dornink Airport in the southern portion of the quadrangle. This survey illustrates a resilient midwestern settlement pattern where section-line roads like Co HWY 4 and W Rock Grove Rd continue to facilitate the movement of goods and people between these long-standing rural centers.