Milledgeville serves as the primary hub in this agricultural landscape where the borders of Carroll and Whiteside counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Rock Cr, Otter Cr, and Elkhorn Creek, which carve through the tillable acreage of Northern Illinois. For those tracing local history or family lineage, the map identifies several rural landmarks such as the Dutchtown Church of the Brethren Cem and the Geneseo Grove Center Cem. Further south, the settlement of Coleta marks a focal point for the surrounding farmsteads. The road network, including Co Hwy 8 and Milledgeville Rd, illustrates the enduring rural grid system, connecting isolated cemeteries like Colcord Cemetary and Bethel Cem to the region's larger population centers.
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1930 · Woodsung
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1934 · Morrison
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Morrison
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Mt Carroll
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Forreston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Mt Carroll
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Forreston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000