2015 Map of Seward

About this map

The boundary between Winnebago and Ogle counties divides this northern Illinois landscape, where small rural centers like Seward and Myrtle anchor a network of agricultural roads. The southern portion of the map transitions into the residential developments of Byron Hills Estates and the northern edge of Byron. This area is defined by the drainage of Mill Creek and Middle Creek, which carve gentle valleys through the farmland. Local history and genealogy are preserved in several scattered burial sites, including Middle Creek Cemetery near the county line and the Saint Mary's and Byron City cemeteries to the south. The grid of roads, such as South Pecatonica Road and Edwardsville Road, illustrates the enduring rural infrastructure that connects these small communities and their outlying farmsteads.