2015 Map of Arenzville East

About this map

Bluff Springs and Arenzville anchor this 2015 study of the agricultural landscape between the Illinois and Sangamon River valleys. The map reveals an exceptionally dense concentration of family and community burial grounds, providing a rare genealogical record for the region. These sites, such as the Jockish Methodist Cem and the Treadway-Miller Cem, are scattered across the drainage basins of Lost Cr and Clear Cr, often marking the locations of early homesteads or former congregations. The terrain is defined by the dissection of the prairie into numerous small runs and branches, including Mannel Br and Prairie Cr, which have shaped the irregular road network of the area. Modern secondary roads like Virginia Rd and Old Highway Rd follow the contours of the land, connecting the primary settlements to smaller locales like Jules in the northeast.