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2015 Map of Plattville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The southern outskirts of Yorkville and the agricultural reaches of Kendall County define this portion of northern Illinois. A network of rural hamlets including Lisbon Center, Helmar, and Plattville are linked by a grid of farm roads such as Canton Farm Rd and Chicago Rd. The landscape is naturally drained by the winding courses of Middle Aux Sable Cr and Lisbon Cr, which cut through the fertile prairie soils.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of community anchors, including the Plattville Cemetary, Pavillion Cem, and the Immanuel Lutheran Cem. These sites, along with small settlements like Ament Corners and Kentland, trace the persistent patterns of 19th-century settlement that have remained largely intact despite the growth of nearby urban centers. The terrain is notably level, punctuated only by minor elevations like Knob Hill near the northern boundary.