2017 Map of Drake NW

About this map

Antelope Valley and the surrounding prairie of McHenry County define this landscape, where the meandering course of the Wintering River flows southward toward the community of Drake. The map captures a high-plateau region characterized by numerous small potholes and wetlands, including Bentley Lake and Alkali Lake. Settlement patterns follow a rigid section-line grid of rural routes such as 40th St NE and 34th St NE, which connect isolated farmsteads across the undulating terrain. A significant point for local historians is the United Methodist Cem, located near the center of the survey. The topography is further distinguished by Montgomery Hill in the northwest, providing a vantage point over the expansive northern plains. This record illustrates the enduring agricultural and natural character of the region in the early 21st century.