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2024 Map of Shabbona Grove

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Shabbona Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Shabbona Grove sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in southern DeKalb County, where the prairie has long been shaped by the drainage of Indian Creek and Little Indian Creek. The topography is marked by the presence of Shabbona Lake in the northwest, a significant water body providing a distinct break from the surrounding grid of farm-to-market roads. This survey documents the rural character of the area, noting the specific alignment of thoroughfares like Suydam Rd and Chicago Rd as they pass through the fertile Illinois plains.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the precise locations of small rural burial grounds, including Johnson Grove Cem, Victor Cem, and Stevens Cem, which are tucked away amongst the fields. The map also delineates the transition across the DeKalb Co and LaSalle Co boundary, illustrating the township and range system that continues to define property lines and regional governance in this part of the state.