2022 Map of Leroy

About this map

Crown Point and the surrounding township lands of southern Lake County are characterized by a dense grid of rural roads and an extensive network of water management channels. In this agrarian landscape, historic clusters such as Leroy, Southeast Grove, and Orchard Grove mark the intersection of long-established section lines. The drainage systems, including Singleton Ditch, Griesel Ditch, and Bryant Ditch, underscore the engineering required to maintain the productivity of these prairie lands. For those tracing family histories in the region, the map identifies specific burial sites such as Orchard Grove Cem and Plum Grove Cem, located south of Belshaw Rd. The southern edge of the survey transitions toward the Kankakee River basin, where the landscape is increasingly defined by straightened waterways like Little Ditch and Ebert Ditch.