2015 Map of Banner

About this map

Banner and the surrounding river bottoms of Fulton County appear here in 2015, defined by the intricate drainage of Copperas Creek and its many branches. The landscape is dotted with small historical settlements such as Monterey, Breeds, and Rawalts, many of which grew around early rail lines and agricultural junctions. This survey is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it meticulously identifies numerous small burial grounds including Wolf Cemetery, Orendorff Cemetery, and Kings Hill Cemetery, which are often the only remaining markers of the area's earliest family farmsteads. Near the southern boundary, the Duck Creek Cooling Pond and Sturgeon Island illustrate the modified hydrology of the Illinois River floodplain. The network of rural roads, including Orion School Road and Cemetery Road, traces the path of early school districts and community centers that once served this rural landscape.