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2024 Map of Freeport West

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Freeport West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Pecatonica River meanders across the northern Illinois landscape, shaping the development of Freeport and its outlying rural townships. This modern survey illustrates the dense network of small settlements and neighborhood centers like Damascus, Scioto Mills, and Cedarville, which evolved around historical river crossings and rail lines. To the west, the winding paths of Yellow Creek and Preston Creek divide the terrain, while landmarks such as Highland Community College and West Junction indicate the area's continued growth as a regional hub.

Local historians and genealogists will find an unusually high concentration of named burial grounds including Grandview Cem, Harlem Center Cem, and Oakland Cem. These sites, along with the distinctively named Ducks Misery and Preston Bottoms, provide a clear picture of how family and community identities remain anchored to the Stephenson County soil. The map also traces the transition from urban streets to rolling farmland, preserving the locations of the Hart Cem and Ellis Cem in more secluded corners.