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2024 Map of Kishwaukee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The confluence of the Rock River and the Kishwaukee River anchors this study of northern Illinois, where the landscape is defined by the winding river valleys and the agricultural plateaus between them. Small historic settlements such as Kishwaukee and Westfield Corners are connected by a network of rural roads like Montague Rd and Edwardsville Rd, showing a transition from the dense urban edge of Rockford in the northeast to the quieter valley floors near Byron.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Winnebago Cem and Kishwaukee Cem, while the inclusion of the Thrifty Acres Airport and the recreational waters of Lake Louise highlights the 21st-century character of the region. The map captures the complex drainage patterns of smaller tributaries like Willow Run, illustrating how the waterway system influenced the placement of original homesteads and the modern road grid.