2018 Map of Rockford South

About this map

The Rock River and Kishwaukee River converge in this southern portion of the Rockford metropolitan area, defining a landscape of riverine islands and industrial expansion. The massive footprint of the Chicago/Rockford International Airport dominates the western bank of the Rock River, situated near Blackhawk Island and Island Number 1. This 2018 survey captures the transition from the city's grid-patterned southern neighborhoods into the outlying rural communities of New Milford, Morristown, and Harrisville. To the east, the Cherry Valley area sits near the edge of the Kishwaukee River valley. Farther south, the map tracks the winding course of Killbuck Creek as it approaches the border of Winnebago and Ogle County. Documenting both modern infrastructure and older local landmarks like Union Cem and New Milford Cem, the map serves as a detailed record of the region's contemporary development.