1943 Map of Lena

A dense network of rural one-room schoolhouses, such as Tigerwhip Sch and Toogood Sch, illustrates the decentralized settlement pattern before mid-century consolidation. The intersection of the Jo Daviess Co Stephenson Co border and the Wisconsin Illinois line provides a clear frame for researchers tracing land ownership. From the community of Eleroy to the heights of Simmons Mound, the map documents the transition of this prairie region into a productive dairy and farming belt, anchored by small township centers and family cemeteries like Manny Cem and Grigsby Cem.