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2012 Map of Freeport East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Freeport East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Pecatonica River winds through the heart of Stephenson County, its floodplain defining the eastern expansion of Freeport and the agricultural lands beyond. This early 21st-century landscape is marked by a legacy of family farms and rural intersections, where the small settlement of Winneshiek sits at the junction of E Winneshiek Rd and N Dakota Rd. The map reveals a dense network of local-history sites, particularly along the waterways where Browns Mill and Williams Farm are noted near the southern reaches of Silver Cr.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds throughout the quadrangle, reflecting the diverse community history of northern Illinois. Sites such as Freeport Mennonite Cem, Saint Joseph Cem, and the State Road Cem are preserved alongside modern infrastructure like Albertus Airport and the Freeport Raceway. The transition from urban streets like E Shawnee St to the sprawling fields north of E Brick School Rd illustrates the enduring balance between the city and its surrounding prairie heritage.