1968 Map of Hanover

About this map

The Apple River snakes through the landscape of Jo Daviess County, defining the valley that contains Hanover and North Hanover. This late-1960s survey illustrates a region where transportation and military infrastructure intersect with traditional rural settlements. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the sprawling boundaries of the Savanna Army Depot, while the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads facilitate movement through the rugged topography. Genealogists and local historians will find the Weston Cem and Log Church Cem as important anchors for early family research. The map also records small communities like Winston and Rodden, and numerous geological features including Irish Hollow and Beaty Hollow, reflecting the complex drainage patterns and economic extraction at various Quarry and Gravel Pit sites.