2018 Map of Argenta

About this map

The Sangamon River meanders through the heart of Macon County, feeding into the northern reaches of Lake Decatur near the edge of the Decatur city limits. This Illinois landscape is defined by the grid of rural roads and the convergence of waterways like Kickapoo Cr and Friends Creek. The map documents established village centers at Argenta and Oreana, which serve as anchors for the surrounding agricultural townships. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Friends Creek Cem and Peck Cem, scattered across the prairie. The transition from the open fields of Newburg to the more developed fringes of Oakley illustrates the persistent connection between the region's river-bottom lands and its small-town settlements.