2021 Map of Burnside

About this map

Durham and Burnside anchor this Hancock County landscape, where the agricultural grid of eastern Illinois is broken by the winding descent of the La Moine River and its numerous tributaries. The map details a rural geography defined by small family cemeteries and crossroads settlements that have persisted through generations of farming. Key burial sites such as Vandruff Cem, Durham Cem, and Grove Cem are situated near the headwaters of local drainages like Wildcat Cr and Deer Cr. The inclusion of Douglas Airport north of Burnside indicates how modern local aviation has integrated into this traditional prairie setting. This survey captures the drainage patterns of the S Br La Moine River and Spring Cr, showing how the local topography has influenced road placement and land use across the township sections.