Morris and its northern outskirts are the primary focus of this Illinois landscape, which straddles the boundary between Kendall and Grundy counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including W Aux Sable Cr, Valley Run, and Saratoga Cr, which drain the agricultural land surrounding the settlements of Lisbon, Central, and Saratoga. The southern portion of the sheet reveals the industrial and transportation heritage of the region, anchored by the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor and the Morris Municipal Airport - James R Washburn Field. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved here, such as Lisbon Cem, Munger Cem, and Cryder Cem. The map's grid of rural roads, such as Whitewillow Rd and Saratoga Rd, illustrates the persistent township and range structure of this prairie region.
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1892 · Morris
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Morris
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Yorkville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Sandwich
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Sandwich
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Morris
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Plattville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000