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Timberlane Illinois Map

Explore Timberlane, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Timberlane, Illinois

How to Use This Timberlane, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Timberlane, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Timberlane.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Timberlane
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Boone County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.334742
Longitude	-88.861214
Population	906
Density	200.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61008
Area Code	847, 224
County Seat	Belvidere
School District	Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100

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About Timberlane, Illinois

Timberlane is a locality in Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 906. The population density is 200.3 people per km². Timberlane is located at 42.3347°N, 88.8612°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Timberlane is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61008.

Timberlane occupies a quiet expanse of northern Illinois where the horizon stretches flat and wide, defined by the persistent, rhythmic cycle of the seasons. It lies 5.0 miles north of Belvidere, IL (from Belvidere, IL: bearing 350°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Machesney Park. The land here is shaped by the subtle movement of glaciers long retreated, leaving behind fertile soil that supports a patchwork of amber corn and green soybean fields. A mile away, the quiet current of Beaver Creek carves a path through the earth, feeding the local ecosystem, while the slightly more distant waters of Pierce Lake mirror the vast, expansive sky. During the late afternoon, the sunlight catches the dust motes in the air, turning the atmosphere into a pale, golden haze that settles over the fields and the low-slung architecture of the landscape.

Timberlane emerged from the steady labor of those who cleared the brush and broke the heavy soil to establish a life on the prairie. The local economy remains anchored to the land, reflecting a heritage built on agriculture and the careful stewardship of the surrounding terrain. Residents often find respite in the nearby Schneeman/Leeson Conservation Area, where the quietude of the woods offers a contrast to the mechanical hum of daily industry. From the higher ground near Lookout Point, one can trace the patterns of the regional grid, noticing how the architecture of the older buildings—constructed from local brick—seems to anchor the town firmly against the wind. Life in Timberlane moves with a deliberate, measured pace, grounded in the seasonal turns of the harvest and the enduring presence of the Midwestern plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Schneeman/Leeson Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 270° W
The Aviator (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 120° SE
Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 119° SE
Bel Air Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 144° SE
McKiski Fen Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 220° SW
Ingrid Dohm Studio (Public Artwork) — 3.8 mi, 218° SW
Sportscore 2 - NE Community Park (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 262° W
Tuttle Clarkson Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 4.1 mi, 052° NE
Spencer Park (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 187° S
Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 171° S
Rock Cut State Park (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 282° W
Apollo Theater (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 170° S
Nimtz Ponds (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 270° W
Earl F. Elliot Park and Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 6.3 mi, 223° SW
Belvidere High School PAC (Theatre) — 6.5 mi, 166° S
LZ Peace Memorial (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 240° SW
Labyrinth (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 257° W
Denny's Corn Crib (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 180° S
Upper Rock 002-06 (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 310° NW
Tilt Studio (Theme Park) — 8.4 mi, 223° SW
Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House (Attraction) — 8.7 mi, 254° W
Clark Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 9.4 mi, 241° SW
Inscape Collective (Gallery) — 12.2 mi, 247° SW
Harry and Della Burpee Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 12.3 mi, 251° W
Discovery Center Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 251° W
Rockford Art Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 251° W
Conical Mound (Historic Ruins) — 12.4 mi, 250° W
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.3 mi, 062° NE · 638 acres
Castle Rock State Park (State Park) — 34.9 mi, 227° SW

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