Notice the Darker Green Area of the Map
When looking a birds eye view of the topography of the area one time I was amazed at how "different" this one small patch was. Someone told me it had to do with how the glaciers passed through so I looked it up. The following was a brief description:
The 619 square miles in the northwest corner of Illinois that is now Jo Daviess County escaped the leveling effects of continental glaciers. Each advancing wave of glaciers bypassed this area.
Thus the ancient land surface has been exposed to essentially continuous weathering and erosion, forming the rugged topography of valleys and ridges we enjoy today.
People refer to Jo Daviess County as part of the Driftless Area. That term refers to an unglaciated terrain in a region that had many glacial episodes.
Front Stoop and Garage Filled with Rock Ready to Pour
Framed Egress Window in Basement
Basement with Blue Main Water Line Prior to Pouring
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