2015 Map of Paw Paw

About this map

Paw Paw and its satellites anchor this agricultural landscape at the tri-county junction of Lee, DeKalb, and LaSalle. The village structure reflects a history of small, interconnected rural centers, with East Paw Paw, South Paw Paw, and Rollo situated along the drainage of Paw Paw Run and Indian Cr. The distribution of local landmarks like Wyoming Cem and Ellsworth Cem provides a detailed view of the early township settlements that formed around these watercourses and local roads. In the northern reaches, Stroyan Lake and Willow Cr suggest the natural hydrology that influenced the placement of farms and cemeteries like Johnson Grove Cem. This survey illustrates the persistence of the classic grid-iron township system, where primary thoroughfares like Chicago Rd and Earlville Rd continue to connect the scattered communities across the prairie.