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1971 Map of Somonauk

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Somonauk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Somonauk and Sandwich anchor this agricultural landscape along the county line between De Kalb and La Salle Counties. The region is defined by the course of Somonauk Creek, which winds through the central townships of Victor, Somonauk, and Sandwich. In the early 1970s, the emergence of residential water-oriented communities is evident at Lake Holiday, contrasting with the established agrarian grid of roads like Suydam Road and Chicago Road.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of rural landmarks, including Somonauk Church and several burial grounds such as Oak Mound Cem and Benard Cem. The Burlington Northern railroad corridor serves as the industrial spine for the major settlements, while smaller points of interest like the Warren Landing Strip and the Mc Allister landmark provide specific navigation points for local history researchers.