Witt stands as the primary settlement in this corner of Montgomery County, where the agricultural plains are bisected by numerous tributaries and small airfields. The landscape is notably defined by its many historic burial grounds, including the Witt Cem, Gooseneck Cem, and Armentrout Cem, which provide significant points of interest for genealogical research. Waterways like E Fork Shoal Cr and Dry Fork carve through the terrain, leading toward the namesake elevation of Bald Knob. The presence of specialized aviation sites such as O K Flying Club Inc Airport and Hoehn RLA Airport highlights the importance of private and recreational flight in this rural Illinois community. A network of country roads, from Seven Sisters Ave to Fillmore Trl, connects the various family-named landmarks and homesteads scattered across the quadrangle.
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1944 · Ramsey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Ramsey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Nokomis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Pana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Hillsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Hillsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Nokomis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Pana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000