2015 Map of Daysville

About this map

The Rock River carves through this northern Illinois landscape, defining the topography from the prominent Devils Backbone ridge down to the river bottoms. This 2015 update captures a rural district at the boundary of Ogle and Lee counties, where long-established farming communities like Daysville and Watertown sit alongside modern developments such as Lost Nation and the waters of Lost Lake. The map reveals the social history of the region through its commemorative and institutional landmarks, including the County Poor Farm Airport and its associated County Farm Cemetery. Agricultural corridors follow the winding paths of Honey Creek and the Kyte River, while the local grid is punctuated by historic burial sites like Lighthouse Cemetery and Washington Grove Cemetery, providing essential data points for those researching family lineages in the Rock River valley.