2015 Map of Baylis

About this map

Baylis and New Philadelphia anchor this rural landscape in Pike County, Illinois, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of creek valleys and ridges. Numerous family and community burial grounds are scattered across the township, including Baylis Cem, Starkey Cem, and Johnson Cem, providing a detailed record for genealogical research. The drainage patterns of Hadley Cr and Kiser Cr shape the local geography, with smaller tributaries like Bull Run and Sixmile Cr carving through the agricultural land. Pockets of water such as Rising Spring Orchard Lake and Farm Pond sit among the section lines and county roads that crisscross the area. The map illustrates a contemporary view of this farming region, maintaining its traditional layout of small settlements and dispersed rural homesteads connected by routes like Co Highway 2 and Co Highway 6.