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1999 Map of Freeport East

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Freeport East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Freeport serves as the focal point of this late 20th-century survey, showing the urban expansion east toward the Pecatonica River. The town center is densely detailed with public landmarks including the Courthouse, the Armory, and several parochial institutions like St Marys Sch and St Vincent Childrens Home. The surrounding landscape in Lancaster township is a mix of agricultural plots and industrial activity, evidenced by numerous quarries and gravel pits scattered near the Yellow Creek and Smoky Hollow drainages.

Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved in the rural sections, such as Lancaster Cem, Gund Cem, and Silver Spring Cem. The infrastructure of the era is well-defined by The Albertus Airport and the complex of Sewage Disposal Ponds east of the city. While the industrial footprint is significant, the map also captures smaller rural nodes like Winneshiek and Browns Mill, providing a clear view of how these outlying settlements integrated with the growing regional hub at the close of the century.