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2018 Map of Newark

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Fox River cuts a diagonal path through this corner of Kendall and LaSalle counties, anchoring a corridor of historic river towns including Millington, Millbrook, and Millhurst. To the south, the village of Newark serves as a primary hub for the surrounding agricultural prairie, situated near the headwaters of Roods Cr. The landscape is defined by the transition from the river valley to the broad upland plains, where scattered burial grounds like Pine Mound Cem and Darnell Cem provide focal points for genealogical research.

Aviation footprints are visible on the landscape at Hemmingsen Airport and Cushing Field Ltd, while the eastern edge of the survey reaches the outskirts of Yorkville. Waterways like Knutson Cr, Hollenback Cr, and Ackleys Run drain the rolling terrain into the Fox River, shaping the early settlement patterns of these townships. The map also captures local landmarks such as the Helmar Lutheran Cem and Millington-Newark Cem, which remain as permanent fixtures of the community’s social history.