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2018 Map of Franklin Grove

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Franklin Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Franklin Grove sits as the primary settlement on this northern Illinois landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes and the rail corridor. The town's surroundings are defined by a grid of agricultural land and the winding course of Franklin Creek, which flows past the village center. A network of rural cemeteries, including Franklin Grove Cemetery and Emmert Cemetery, provides valuable markers for genealogical research in this portion of Lee County.

Transport and commerce are highlighted by the presence of Gittleson Farms Airport to the southeast and the crossing points of Mondays Bridge and Sundays Bridge over the creek to the northwest. The southern reaches of the map include the community of Lee Center, connected by a series of named section roads like Rockford Road and Franklin Road. The terrain is also marked by smaller watercourses such as Chamberlain Creek, providing a detailed view of the regional drainage and historic land divisions.