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1968 Map of Riley

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Riley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Coon Creek and Spring Creek meander through a fertile agricultural landscape at the intersection of Boone, McHenry, and De Kalb counties. The area is defined by a dense grid of family-named roads such as Fruit Farm Road, Carlson Road, and Engelsen Road, indicating a long-established rural community organized around local landmarks like the Grange Hall and the No 10 School.

The Northwest Tollway bisects the terrain, cutting a modern path past the small settlement of Riley and its nearby gravel operations. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of the Barber Cem, Ney Cem, and North Kingston Cem, providing precise coordinates for local family history research. From the Gaging Station on the creek to the remote Landing Strip, the map documents the infrastructure of a mid-century Illinois farming district.