Forreston Illinois Freeport Shannon USGS Topo Map 1972

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Forreston Illinois Freeport Shannon USGS Topo Map 1972

$14

This USGS 15-minute topographic sheet is a 1942 edition printed in 1972, in good condition with a midsheet horizontal foldline and two horizontal folds. Drawn at 1:62,500 with a 20-foot contour interval, it takes in country across Carroll, Ogle, and Stephenson counties west of Rockford, with the town of Forreston and communities such as Shannon, Haldane, Florence, and Baileyville within the quad boundaries. The base reflects field survey work carried out between 1930 and 1942, capturing the farm towns and rolling ground of this stretch of northern Illinois as they stood in the mid-century.

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SKU: 208 Categories: 15 Minute, Illinois

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Forreston
STATE	Illinois
LOCATION	Vicinity of Freeport, 30 miles west of Rockford
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1930 through 1942 Field Survey
EDITION	1942
PRINTED	1972
PRINT NOTES	Includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	13 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	midsheet horizontal foldline (in half), two horizontal folds, small title notation on back of sheet
MAP AREA	no blemishes, slight age discoloration along centerline fold, light pencil notations within map area
COLLARS	no markings, very minor blemishes, no edge tears, handled considerably along collars

MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Baileyville, Florence, Forreston, Freeport, Haldane, and Shannon
COUNTIES COVERED	Carroll, Ogle, and Stephenson
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Buffalo Creek, Elkhorn Creek, Fivemile Creek, Leaf River, Lost Creek, Middle Creek, Mud Creek, Silver Creek, West Branch Pine Creek, West Fork Elkhorn Creek, and Yellow Creek
Locations: Forreston Station and Rock River Camp. Administrative Boundaries: Township of Brookville, Township of Florence, Township of Forreston, Township of Lincoln, Township of Maryland, and Township of Silver Creek. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Coffman Bluff. Valleys and Canyons: Goose Hollow. Parks: Oakdale Nature Preserve. Drainages: Fivemile Creek, Middle Creek, and West Fork Elkhorn Creek. Churches: Bethel Church, Church of the Brethren, Forreston Grove Church, Middle Creek Church, North Grove Church, Prairie Dell Church, Van Brocklin Church, and West Grove Church. Lakes and Ponds: Coffman Lake. Airports: Albertus Airport, Janssen Airport, and Moring Airport. Schools: Brand School, Brick School, Burr Oak School, Canada School, Chambers Grove School, Cowen School, Eastland Junior High School, Eldorado School, Eureka School, Evergreen School, Excelsior School, Forreston Grade and Junior High School, Forreston High School, Genter Hill School, Good School, Gratatum School, Haldane School, Marr School, Miller School, Mount Vernon School, Springdale School, Stewart School, Summer Hill School, and West Branch School. Ridges: Hardpan Ridge.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1942 edition of the Forreston Illinois USGS topographic map. It is an original 54-year-old 1972 United States Geological Survey print in good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Forreston 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1930 through 1942. A reddish tint may be used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings will be shown. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.