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2012 Map of Sugar Grove

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sugar Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sugar Grove and the surrounding Kane County countryside appear in a phase of significant suburban expansion and educational development. The presence of Waubonsee Community College and the Aurora Municipal Airport highlights the area's role as a regional hub for both academics and aviation. Residential enclaves such as Prestbury, Blackberry Woods, and Nottingham Woods are interspersed with preserved landscape features like Johnsons Mound and Bald Mound, suggesting a balance between new housing and the natural terrain.

Waterways like Blackberry Cr and the complex drainage systems of Lake Run wind through the region, including several specific diversions and overflows. Genealogists and local historians may find interest in the Lance-Saunders Family Cem, a small pocket of family history situated amidst modern landmarks. The map also documents recreational spaces such as the Prestbury Golf Course and Camp Ka-De-Ka, reflecting the community's mid-century and modern social infrastructure.