
The eastern reaches of Freeport and the surrounding Lancaster and Silver Creek townships are defined by the meandering Pecatonica River and the confluence of Yellow Creek. During the early 1970s, this area served as a regional hub for Stephenson County, anchored by the Stephenson County Courthouse and a dense network of local institutions like St Vincent Childrens Home and St Josephs Sch. The landscape is a mix of urban development and rural homesteads, with several significant burial grounds including Lancaster Cem, Silver Spring Cem, and Gund Cem marking the legacy of early settlers.
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2 editions found
1922 · Oregon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Oregon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Pecatonica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Pecatonica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Freeport
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Forreston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Freeport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Forreston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000