2015 Map of Aledo West

About this map

Millersburg and the western outskirts of Aledo anchor this 2015 perspective of Mercer County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Edwards River and the southern flow of Pope Cr. The terrain reflects a deep-rooted agricultural history, with a network of section-line roads such as 140th St and 80th Ave connecting dispersed farmsteads. Local genealogy is well-represented through several burial grounds, including the centrally located Griffith Cem, the northern Oak Ridge Cem near Little Camp Cr, and Candor Cem in the southeast. Smaller waterways like Wildcat Cr and Douglas Cr carve through the prairie, feeding into larger drainage systems. The map captures the interface between the structured grid of Aledo’s residential streets, such as W Main St, and the expansive open lands that sustain the regional economy. This modern survey provides an essential record of rural Illinois land use and family heritage sites like Brick Cem and Peniel Cem.