
Edwards River and Pope Creek define the agricultural landscape of Mercer County, where deeply incised drainages carve through the prairie. The western outskirts of Aledo show a structured grid of residential streets, including SW 7th St and W Main St, while the unincorporated community of Millersburg sits further north along the Edwards River. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it identifies numerous rural burying grounds scattered across the countryside, such as Peniel Cem, Brick Cem, and Oak Ridge Cem. These sites, alongside landmarks like McGaw Pond, provide essential spatial context for tracing early family plots and local history within this traditional Midwestern farming region.
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12 maps found

1953 Aledo East
Mercer County, IL

1953 Aledo West
Mercer County, IL

1953 Blanchard Island
Mercer County, IL

1953 New Windsor
Mercer County, IL

1991 Blanchard Island
Mercer County, IL

1991 New Windsor
Mercer County, IL

1992 Aledo East
Mercer County, IL

1992 Aledo West
Mercer County, IL

2024 Aledo East
Mercer County, IL

2024 Aledo West
Mercer County, IL

2024 Blanchard Island
Mercer County, IL

2024 New Windsor
Mercer County, IL