2021 Map of Lee

About this map

Lee and Shabbona anchor this agricultural landscape along the boundary of Lee and DeKalb counties. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of the Kishwaukee River system, including the N Br S Br Kishwaukee River and the Middle Br S Br Kishwaukee River. These waterways, along with Steward Cr and Dry Run, weave through a grid of rural roads that have serviced local farmsteads for generations. A high density of pioneer and denominational burial sites, such as the First Lutheran Church Cem and Saint James Calvary Cem, provides a detailed record of the families that settled this prairie. In Shabbona, a distinct residential street plan is visible with local thoroughfares like W Navaho Ave and W Comanche Ave. The map also captures the essential infrastructure of these small communities, including the Po in Lee.