2021 Map of German Valley

About this map

German Valley and the surrounding agricultural townships of Ogle and Stephenson Counties appear in this contemporary survey, showing a landscape defined by its creek valleys and rural heritage. The eponymous Leaf River flows across the southern portion of the sheet, joined by tributaries like Mud Cr and Otter Cr. The map preserves the locations of several small settlements including Adeline, Egan, and Lightsville, which maintain their historic identities through a dense concentration of local landmarks. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous church-affiliated burial grounds, such as the Ridott Christian Reformed Cem, Silver Creek Reformed Cem, and the dual sites at North Grove. Transportation is dominated by a grid of county highways and local roads like S Rock City Rd and W Montague Rd, alongside the small Rock Cut Farms Airport in the south.