2012 Map of Bushnell West

About this map

Walnut Grove and Scottsburg sit within a landscape defined by the intricate drainage of the La Moine River system in McDonough County. This survey detail highlights the rural character of western Illinois, where family history is anchored by the Solon Robinson Cem, Pearce Cem, and Hageman Cem. The terrain is segmented by a rigid grid of country roads, interrupted only by the meandering paths of Short Fork, Farmers Fork, and the Drowning Fork. To the east, the edge of Bushnell shows a concentrated street plan near the local Po, while the Runyan Aviation Airport provides a distinct landmark in the open fields. The map reveals how the modern agricultural economy overlays a network of creeks like Kepple Cr and S Fork Shaw Cr, preserving the names of early settlers through the various cemeteries and road designations that crisscross the prairie.