2015 Map of Pearl City

About this map

Pearl City and Lena anchor this rural Stephenson County landscape, where the meandering course of Yellow Creek cuts through a grid of agricultural section lines. This 2015 data reflects a long-settled farming region, evident in the high density of country burial grounds that tell the story of early immigrant communities. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific locations including Samel Evangelical Cem, Salem Evangelical Cem, and the Yellow Creek Brethren Cem near the small community of Yellow Creek. Transport and small-scale industry are visible through features like Kramer Airport and the transition between primary corridors like Galena Road and more localized tracks such as Blackhawk Road and Lonesome Road. The map provides a precise account of the various crossroads and small clusters like Eleroy and Salem that have defined life in this corner of Illinois.