1982 Map of Alexis

About this map

Alexis sits at the intersection of the Mercer and Warren county line, serving as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in the early 1980s. The village's history is physically etched into the terrain by an Old Railroad Grade and labels marked Abandoned, indicating the shift away from rail transport that once supported these farming communities. The surrounding townships of Suez, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Kelly are defined by a branching drainage system that includes Henderson Creek and its many tributaries like Toms Creek and Middle Henderson Creek. South of the main village, the small settlement of Jensen and a Sewage Disposal plant represent the limited infrastructure beyond the main town center. The map's contour lines illustrate the subtle elevation changes as the prairie breaks into the creek valleys of western Illinois.