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2015 Map of Prophetstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Rock River dominates this Whiteside County landscape, carving a wide path past the riverfront communities of Prophetstown and Lyndon. This environment is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous secondary channels and wetlands including Walker Slough, Hamilton Slough, and Paddock Slough. Named landforms like Indian Island and Millwoods Island sit within the river's course, while Thunderbolt Hill rises to the west of Portland.

Tracing family history is aided by the presence of the Lyndon Cem and the Washington Road Cem. The transportation network reveals how these settlements are connected, with Moline Rd and Bishop Rd linking the smaller hamlets of Denrock and Hamilton Corners to the larger river towns. The map illustrates a rural landscape where agriculture and water have long shaped the settlement patterns of the region.