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2015 Map of Plano

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Plano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Plano and the neighboring community of Sandwich anchor this Illinois landscape where the borders of DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, and LaSalle counties converge. The modern alignment of the BNSF Railway cuts through the heart of these settlements, tracing a historic transit corridor that has long defined the local economy. North of the larger towns, the small cluster at Little Rock serves as a reminder of the area's agricultural foundations, situated near the winding path of Little Rock Creek.

The southern reaches of the map are defined by the Fox River, which is joined by Big Rock Creek and Rob Roy Creek near the prominent elevation of Maramech Hill. This area contains several sites of interest for genealogists, including Oaklawn Cemetery on the western edge and Sandy Bluff Cemetery near the rail line. The presence of Gord Airport north of town illustrates the continued evolution of local infrastructure into the twenty-first century.