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2018 Map of Maple Park

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Maple Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The DeKalb and Kane county line divides this agricultural landscape, where the village of Maple Park serves as a primary hub for the surrounding farmsteads. The area is defined by a sophisticated network of drainage infrastructure, including Virgil Ditch Number 1, Virgil Ditch Number 3, and Union Ditch Number 2, which channel water toward the E Br S Br Kishwaukee River and E Br Big Rock Cr.

Settlement patterns follow the grid of section roads like Old State Rd and Keslinger Rd, connecting smaller locales such as Richardson, Virgil, and Meredith. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding burial sites, noting several distinct locations including Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and the Old Saint Mary's Cem. These scattered cemeteries and named crossroads like Thatcher Rd reflect the deep-rooted family history of the Illinois prairie.