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1985 Map of Pleasant Valley

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Pleasant Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The boundary between Jo Daviess Co Carroll Co divides a landscape defined by the branching tributaries of the Plum River. In the northern section, the village of Massbach sits near the headwaters of Derinda Creek, while the settlement of Pleasant Valley occupies the valley floor where the Muddy Plum River joins the main stem. This mid-1980s topography reveals an upland region characterized by deep creek drainages and agricultural plots, punctuated by small rural centers and isolated industrial sites like a Quarry near the eastern edge.

Further south, the community of Polsgrove marks the confluence of the East Plum River, surrounded by the elevations of Woodland. The presence of several scattered Cem sites across the terrain provides key points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations in this portion of Northwest Illinois. The network of winding roads follows the natural contours of Scrub Creek and Camp Creek, illustrating the persistent rural character of the region during this era.