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2024 Map of Grand Detour

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Rock River creates a dramatic horseshoe bend at Grand Detour, a historic settlement that sits at the border of Ogle and Lee counties. This landscape is defined by the winding paths of Pine Creek and Franklin Creek as they converge toward the river's valley. To the north, the small community of Stratford lies near the intersection of Co HWY 35 and W Pines Rd, while the eastern portion of the map is marked by the distinctive terrain of Lost Nation and the settlement of Kingdom.

Genealogists can find several well-preserved burial sites across the township, including Pine Creek Brethren Cem and Grand Detour Cem. The road network, featuring routes like S Rock Nation Rd and W Wilderness Rd, follows the irregular topography of the river bluffs. In the southwest corner, the northern reaches of Dixon appear near the Sevenmile Branch, illustrating the transition from rural valley land to the urban fringe.