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2021 Map of Hanover

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Hanover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Apple River corridor anchors the southern portion of this Jo Daviess County survey, where the village of Hanover and its neighboring settlement of North Hanover sit amidst a complex network of ridges and drainage basins. The landscape is defined by its deep incisions, most notably Long Hollow, Beaty Hollow, and Snipe Hollow, which drain the uplands toward the river. These geographic features often bear family-derived names, indicating a long-standing pattern of rural settlement and local land use.

Genealogists and local historians can trace several burial grounds across the township, including Evergreen Cem near the primary village, and more remote sites like Log Church Cem and Weston Cem. The mapping of small hamlets such as Winston and Rodden, alongside the aviation history represented by Merkle Airport, provides a view of the area's infrastructure. Small tributaries like Irish Hollow Cr and Wolf Cr wind through the terrain, further illustrating the drainage patterns that have shaped development in this part of northwestern Illinois.