2012 Map of Albion North

About this map

Village Prairie defines the central landscape of this Edwards County region, where agricultural traditions intersect with the Bone Gap Oil Field. The area north of Albion is characterized by a dense network of country roads connecting scattered rural settlements like Samsville and Black. This survey highlights the deep genealogical roots of the community through its numerous burial grounds, including the West Village Cem, Shiloh Cem, and Wanborough Cem. Waterways such as W Village Cr and Little Indian Cr carve through the prairie, providing natural drainage for the surrounding farmland. The presence of Moose Lake and various family-named cemeteries like Carney Cem and Potter Cem underscores the long-standing private land ownership and local heritage that has shaped this Illinois interior.