Davis and Rock City anchor the landscape of northern Stephenson County, Illinois, during this early twenty-first-century survey. The region is defined by a dense network of local burial grounds and family landmarks, including the Pioneers Cem and Rock City Cem near the southern boundary, and the Bethlehem Cem further north. The northeastern quadrant is dominated by the planned community around Lake Summerset, where a intricate web of residential streets such as Breckenboro Rd and Drexel Ave contrasts with the surrounding agricultural sections. Small-scale aviation is a notable characteristic of the area, evidenced by several localized strips like the Sue Rock International Airport, Ellis Airport, and Chester Wyss Airport. The terrain is drained by numerous waterways, including Rock Run, N Br Otter Cr, and S Br Otter Cr, which thread between rural settlements like Epplyanna and Happy Hollow.
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1893 · Brodhead
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Monroe
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Monroe
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Pecatonica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Pecatonica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Freeport
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1944 · Freeport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000