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2018 Map of Shirland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Pecatonica River winds extensively through this landscape, creating a complex wetland network just south of the Wisconsin-Illinois state line. The settlements of Shirland and Harrison serve as the primary hubs in this rural Winnebago County region, where the river meets the Sugar River and various tributaries like Otter Creek and Raccoon Creek. This area is characterized by a high concentration of small private airfields and local aviation markers, including Loeppert CPL Aero, Darrington Airport, and Severson Airport, reflecting a distinct modern land use pattern among the large agricultural tracts.

Local historians and genealogists will find several well-placed burial grounds, such as Shirland Cemetery and Phillips Cemetery, which are situated along historical thoroughfares like Freeport Road and Shirland Road. The map also captures the precise intersection of several survey townships, including t29n r11e and t46n r1e, providing a clear view of the cadastral grid as it borders Rock County to the north.