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2015 Map of Yorktown

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Yorktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Yorktown and its neighboring rural crossroads sit at the junction of Whiteside, Bureau, and Henry Counties in this mid-2010s topographic study. The landscape is defined by an extensive drainage network, including the Fairfield Ditch Number 1, Wildcat Ditch, and the Fairfield Union Special Ditch, which manage water across this fertile agricultural region. This infrastructure highlights the long-term engineering required to maintain the productivity of the Illinois prairie.

Local heritage is preserved in several small burial grounds, such as the Yorktown Cemetary and the Anderson Family Cem, alongside more specialized landmarks like the Amish Cem and Harms Airstrip. The map traces the grid-like road system, such as Backbone Rd and Blue Goose Rd, which connect the small settlements of Love and Thomas. The presence of Hunt Slough in the southeast indicates the original wetland character of the terrain before the development of the modern ditch system.