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2021 Map of Forreston South

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Forreston South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Forreston sits at the northern edge of this Ogle County landscape, serving as a primary hub for a region defined by its agricultural grid and winding creek systems. The terrain is marked by the branching paths of W Br Pine Cr and Fivemile Cr, which break the regularity of the section lines and township roads. Small settlements and historic centers of community like Haldane and Maryland provide essential anchor points for researchers tracing the rural development of the township.

Genealogists will find several well-distributed burial sites that document the area's early families, including Hewitt Cem, West Grove Cem, and West Branch Cem. These sites, often located near old intersections like the one at Haldane Cem, offer a geographic record of local history alongside modern thoroughfares such as W State Rte 64 and N State Rte 26. The map captures the enduring rural character of the Illinois prairie, where names like W Oregon Trail Rd hint at the historic transit corridors that preceded the modern grid.