2010 Map of Leroy

About this map

Leroy and Southeast Grove anchor this agricultural landscape in southern Lake County during the early 21st century. The terrain is defined by an extensive drainage network, where natural waterways like Spring Run and Stony Run meet engineered channels such as Singleton Ditch, Bryant Ditch, and Griesel Ditch. This system of ditches indicates the historic transformation of the Kankakee marshlands into productive farmland, a process reflected in the rigid grid of county roads including Harrison St and Mississippi St. The map also captures the local hydrography with the Middle Branch Stony Run and East Branch Stony Run, which converge in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. The geographic significance of the area is further marked by the Range Line, a primary surveying boundary that continues to influence local property lines and road placements today.