2024 Map of Forreston South

About this map

Forreston sits at the northern edge of this agricultural landscape in Ogle County, where a grid of rural roads connects the small settlements of Haldane and Maryland. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Elkhorn Creek and the West Branch Pine Creek, which cut through the rolling farmland. Local history is anchored by several burial grounds, including the Haldane Cem and West Grove Cem, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists studying the families of these townships. This survey highlights the enduring rural structure of the region, where routes like W State Rte 64 and N State Rte 26 follow long-established paths through the Illinois prairie. The distribution of small stream systems like Fivemile Creek and Buffalo Creek illustrates the natural drainage patterns that have shaped the development of these farmsteads and communities for generations.