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2012 Map of Bone Gap

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bone Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bone Gap and the surrounding Wabash County landscape are defined by a dense network of country roads and local drainage basins. The area’s genealogical record is remarkably well-preserved on this 2012 sheet, showing numerous burial sites such as Lick Prairie Cem, Saint Sebastian Cem, and the Tanquary Family Cem. These sites, often situated near the meandering paths of Walser Cr and Bonpas Cr, mark the long-standing family settlements that have characterized this part of Illinois for generations.

The landscape is predominantly agricultural, crisscrossed by a grid of numbered boulevards and county roads. While the small settlement of Gards Point remains a focal point in the northeast, the map also documents local aviation via Smith Airport and Nelson Private Airport. The presence of various denominational and family markers, including Baptist Cem and Old Bethel Cem, provides a specific spatial record of the community’s social and religious centers during the early 21st century.