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2024 Map of Elburn

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Elburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Blackberry Creek and Mill Creek carve through this landscape of the Fox River Valley, documenting the modern character of western Kane County. The map highlights the village of Elburn and the residential clusters of Campton Hills and Wasco, where suburban growth meets the persistent agricultural grid of the Illinois prairie. For genealogists, the survey is particularly detailed, recording numerous small burial grounds including Saint Gall Cem, Blackberry Cem, and the L. M. Baker Cem.

The hydrology of the region is defined by winding drainage systems like Welch Creek and the East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee River. While newer developments like those near Spring Valley Lake represent recent expansion, the presence of landmarks such as Lily Lake and various named runs like Silver Glen Run and Tucker Run show how the natural terrain continues to dictate the local layout even as the footprint of Elgin and St. Charles approaches from the east.