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2021 Map of Dixon West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Rock River carves a diagonal path through this portion of Lee County, serving as the primary geographic anchor for the surrounding settlements and transport corridors. Along its banks, the campus of Sauk Valley Community College sits between the village of Nelson to the southwest and the western edge of Dixon to the northeast. This 2021 survey illustrates a landscape where modern infrastructure follows long-established routes, such as the rail line passing through Nelson and the road networks connecting Palmyra and Prairieville.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites preserved in the rural landscape, including Nelson Cem, Palmyra Cem, Pine Grove Cem, Prairieville Cem, and Rockwood Cem. The drainage patterns of the prairie are clearly defined by numerous tributaries like Threemile Br, Fivemile Br, and Sugar Cr, showing how water management continues to dictate the local land use and property divisions outside the urban centers.