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2012 Map of Dana

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Dana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Dana sits at the intersection of local routes in this LaSalle County landscape, defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads and the meandering paths of several creeks. The village is the primary settlement, supported by the smaller locality of Spires to the south. The rural character of the area is emphasized by its historical burial grounds, including Bauman Cem and the Saint Petri Evangelical Cem, which serve as permanent markers of the region's early community life.

Drainage and topography are dictated by the winding courses of Long Point Cr in the northwest and Mole Cr in the southeast. These waterways provide a natural contrast to the geometric precision of the county line and township roads, such as Co Line Rd and Base Rd. This map documents a stable mid-continental farming district where the layout of the land remains deeply tied to nineteenth-century settlement patterns.