2012 Map of Newark

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The Fox River winds through the northern half of this Kendall County landscape, anchoring several riverside communities that grew out of early nineteenth-century milling and river trade. Millington sits directly on the banks, showing its traditional street grid near the water, while Newark serves as a more central hub to the south. The terrain is defined by the intersection of water and roadway, with Millbrook and Millhurst positioned further north along the river's path. These settlements reflect a long-standing agricultural and industrial heritage that persists through modern road networks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the relationship between these town sites and the surrounding prairie drainage systems, which have shaped the development of this Illinois corridor for generations.