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2021 Map of Pleasant Valley

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Pleasant Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Plum River and its various branches, including the Muddy Plum River and E Plum River, define the undulating landscape of this border region between Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. The rural settlement pattern is anchored by the small communities of Pleasant Valley and Polsgrove, while the northwestern corner is occupied by Massbach. This terrain is characterized by a dense network of local roads following the drainage of Camp Cr and Scrub Cr, highlighting the area's agricultural heritage and the persistence of historic pathways like the Old Galena Trl.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, such as Deeds Cem, Good Hope Cem, and Zion Cem. The prominence of Blue Mountain provides a central reference point in a landscape otherwise dominated by the serpentine paths of the river system. The map captures the enduring rural character of these townships, where long-established roads like Elizabeth Rd and Polsgrove Rd link scattered homesteads to the river valleys.