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2021 Map of Leland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Indian Creek and its southern tributaries wind through this section of LaSalle County, framing a landscape defined by small-town settlements and rural cemeteries. The village of Leland serves as a primary hub in the north, while smaller locales like Baker and Harding anchor the central and southern reaches. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous family and community burial sites, including Saint Clara Cem, Pierce Cem, and Pleasant Hill Cem, which are scattered throughout the agricultural parcels.

Transportation and infrastructure are noted through the gridded network of county roads such as Co HWY 22 and private aviation facilities like Humm Airport. The drainage of the land is meticulously captured, showing how Little Indian Creek and Crookedleg Cr shape the terrain near the southern boundary. This survey offers a clear view of the mid-20th-century rural township structure before modern expansion altered these traditional Illinois farming communities.