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2018 Map of Rozetta

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Rozetta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Rozetta and Reeds anchor this portion of the western Illinois landscape, where the prairie is deeply incised by the drainage systems of Henderson Creek and Smith Creek. The area is characterized by a high density of small family or community burial grounds, including the Stockton Cemetery, Reed Cemetery, and Coghill Cemetery, many of which sit on the timbered fringes of deep ravines like Jinks Hollow.

Water management is evident through the presence of several reservoirs, such as Young- Gibson Lake and Carner Lake, which contrast with the natural meandering paths of Fall Creek and Old Tom Creek. The road network follows the strict township and range grid, yet is frequently interrupted by the topographic relief of the creek valleys, providing a clear record of how early settlement patterns adapted to the local hydrology and landforms of Henderson Co and Warren Co.