2012 Map of Blyton

About this map

The Spoon River snakes through the heart of this Fulton County landscape, carving a deep valley that includes the prominent Big Hollow. This 2012 survey illustrates a rural Illinois environment where agricultural heritage remains a defining characteristic, most notably at the Blout Centennial Farm. The river crossings at Babylon Bend Bridge and Ziltz Bridge serve as vital connectors for a grid of roads with distinctive local names like N Rattlesnake Rd and N Fox Trail Rd. For genealogists, the map is a primary resource for locating several smaller burial grounds, including Rigdon Cem, Wiley Cem, and Sinnett Chapel Cem. Small settlements like Babylon, Blyton, and Buckeye anchor the township, while smaller waterways such as Shoal Cr, Put Cr, and Laswell Br drain the surrounding fields into the primary river channel.