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2015 Map of Hanover

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Hanover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hanover sits along the southern edge of this Jo Daviess County landscape, situated near the banks where the Apple River flows through the terrain. The topography is defined by a dense network of valleys, including Irish Hollow, Snipe Hollow, and Long Hollow, which dictate the winding paths of rural roads such as W Blackjack Rd and S Girot Hill Rd. Small settlements like Rodden and Winston are scattered across the higher ground, while North Hanover marks a distinct cluster further upriver.

For those tracing local history, the map preserves the locations of several smaller landmarks such as Log Church Cem and Weston Cem, which are tucked away from the main thoroughfares. The presence of Merkle Airport and a grid of rural lanes like W Black School Rd and W Saw Mill Rd illustrate the modern agricultural and transit character of the region. Waterways such as Wolf Cr and Duke Cr cut through the hills, feeding into the primary river system.