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2015 Map of Kinsman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The boundary between LaSalle and Grundy Counties bisects this agricultural landscape, where the settlements of Kinsman and Verona anchor a vast grid of section roads. The terrain is defined by a dense network of prairie waterways, including the winding Waupecan Creek and Johnny Run, which drain the surrounding fields. These drainage patterns influenced the placement of early road networks like W Grand Ridge Rd and S Kinsman Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hegland Cemetery on the western edge of the quadrangle, serving as a landmark for early families in the area. The map also traces smaller tributaries such as Thunder Creek and Bills Run, illustrating the natural hydrography that remains central to this rural Illinois region. The layout of streets like Vienna St in Verona and W Gardner Rd shows the intersection of small-town life and the industrial scale of modern agriculture.