Forreston Illinois Freeport Shannon USGS Topo Map 1972
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Forreston Illinois Freeport Shannon USGS Topo Map 1972

$23

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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MAP DETAILS
TITLEForreston
STATEIllinois
LOCATIONVicinity of Freeport, 30 miles west of Rockford
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1930 through 1942 Field Survey
EDITION1942
PRINTED1972
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS13 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmidsheet horizontal foldline (in half), two horizontal folds, small title notation on back of sheet
MAP AREAno blemishes, slight age discoloration along centerline fold, light pencil notations within map area
COLLARSno markings, very minor blemishes, no edge tears, handled considerably along collars
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

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.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> 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 CreekWest Fork Elkhorn Creek, and others

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