2018 Map of Bardolph

About this map

The agricultural landscape of eastern McDonough County is defined by the headwaters of several prominent drainage systems, including Kepple Cr in the north and the winding path of Troublesome Cr through the center of the township. Centered on the village of Bardolph, the map illustrates a highly organized grid of rural routes like Maryland Rd and N 1200th Rd that segment the productive prairie. This 2018 survey captures the interface between these expansive fields and the growing eastern edge of Macomb, where the Blythe Airport sits near the junction of E Jackson St. Local history is anchored by several rural burial grounds, including Bardolph Cem and the isolated Pennington Point Cem near the southern settlement of Pennington Point. The crossing at Holler Bridge further marks the area's historical reliance on local creek crossings for farm-to-market travel.