2018 Map of Avena

About this map

Brownstown anchor this agricultural landscape in Fayette County, where the meandering Kaskaskia River and its S Fork define the northern drainage patterns. The map reveals a dense network of country cemeteries, including Mount Carmel Cem, Liberty Cem, and Post Oak Cem, which reflect the generations of family farming that have shaped this portion of Illinois. Topographic highlights such as White Oak Mound and Island Hill rise above the surrounding creek bottoms of Linn Cr and Suck Cr. To the east, the small settlements of Post Oak, Pruett, and Avena are linked by a grid of county roads, showing the persistent rural settlement pattern of the early 21st century. The map provides a clear record of the relationship between the prairie hydrology and the township and range survey system that organized this territory into its current form.