2021 Map of Fairdale

About this map

The South Branch Kishwaukee River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, marking a transition between the organized agricultural grids of DeKalb and Ogle counties. Small agricultural hubs like Fairdale and Esmond anchor the central and southern reaches, while the larger settlement of Kirkland sits on the eastern edge. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several rural burial grounds, including Roseland Cem, Porter Cem, Hicks Mill Cem, and Greenview Cem, which often represent the earliest established points of community history in this region.