Forreston sits at the northern edge of this Ogle County landscape, anchoring a rural expanse characterized by the headwaters of Elkhorn Cr and the drainage of Buffalo Cr. The map preserves the placement of small agricultural hubs like Haldane and Maryland, which serve as quiet landmarks within the rectilinear grid of township sections and farm roads. This modern survey illustrates the enduring patterns of Illinois prairie settlement, where local history is recorded in sites like West Grove Cem, Haldane Cem, and West Branch Cem.
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1918 · Dixon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Oregon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Oregon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Woodsung
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Forreston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Forreston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Dixon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000