
Apple River and its various tributaries define the hydrology of this Jo Daviess County landscape, winding through a terrain marked by significant local landmarks like Benton Mound. The settlement of Millville serves as a central point of interest, located near the Millville Cem and the confluence of several local streams. The area is characterized by a dense network of country roads, such as N Canyon Park Rd and E Townsend Rd, which connect scattered homesteads and rural landmarks. For those tracing family history, the map identifies several burial sites, including Saint Joseph Cem in the northwest and Elmwood Cem in the northeast. The complex drainage pattern of South Fork Apple River, Kentucky Creek, and Mud Run illustrates the natural erosion and ridge-and-valley topography typical of this part of Illinois.
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1902 · Mineral Point
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1911 · Elizabeth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · South Wayne
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Elizabeth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Lena
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Lena
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Lena
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Shullsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000