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1971 Map of South Beloit

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Rock River dominates this Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands survey, winding southward from the industrial center of South Beloit through the river towns of Rockton and Roscoe. The landscape reflects a mix of heavy industry and recreation, where extensive Gravel Pits and quarries sit adjacent to large conservation areas like Macktown Forest Preserve and Hononegah Forest Preserve. The convergence of the Pecatonica River with the Rock River near Rockton creates a complex hydrologic network of creeks including Raccoon Creek and Dry Creek.

Regional infrastructure is highly visible, featuring the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and distinctive landmarks such as the Rockton Wagon Wheel Airpark and Blackhawk Raceway. Local social history is preserved through labels for the Floberg Home for Children, YMCA Camp, and various rural schools like Prairie Hill Sch. The map detail reaches across the state line into Beloit, Wisconsin, capturing the shared development of these twin communities before the major suburban expansion of the late 20th century.