
Seward sits at the northern edge of this Illinois landscape, defined by the rural transition between Winnebago and Ogle counties. The area is heavily intersected by a network of local roads such as S Pecatonica Rd and W Montague Rd, which connect the small settlements of Myrtle and the northern outskirts of Byron. The physical geography is shaped by the winding paths of Mill Creek and Middle Creek, which carve through the farmland to the south and east. Historic local sites, including the Middle Creek Cem and Byron Cem, provide grounded points of reference for genealogical research. The presence of a Po in Seward indicates the town's role as a local service hub for the surrounding agricultural community.
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1917 · Kings
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Kings
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Oregon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Oregon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Pecatonica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Pecatonica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000