Somonauk and Sheridan anchor this LaSalle County landscape where the Fox River meets its winding tributaries. The map documents a blend of residential lakeside development and rural Illinois prairie, centered on the recreational waters of Lake Holiday. This reservoir is surrounded by a dense network of local roads such as LaSalle Dr and Lake Holiday Dr, contrasting with the orderly section lines of the surrounding townships. Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the area, including Saint John Catholic Cem and the Seaman Cem located near Somonauk Creek. Small-scale aviation is represented by Walnut Creek Airport and Johnson Airport, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle follow the river toward Catharine and the mouth of Mission Cr.
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1892 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Ottawa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Ottawa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Ottawa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Sandwich
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Sandwich
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Earlville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Aurora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000