Winnebago County topographic maps

Click on a map to view its topography, its elevation and its terrain.

Forest City

Forest City was officially founded in 1855. Formerly known as “Puckerbrush”, Robert Clark the official founder/surveyor deemed it “Forest City” because it was cut right out of the trees. It was then platted in 1856, and later incorporated on June 14, 1878. The population started to grow when immigrants…

Average elevation: 374 m