2018 Map of Cameron

About this map

Monmouth serves as the western anchor of this Warren County landscape, where the prairie grid is deeply carved by the drainage of Cedar Creek. The settlement pattern is defined by several rural communities including Gerlaw, Coldbrook, and Cameron, each situated among a network of section-line roads and family-named cemeteries. These burial grounds, such as Gerlaw Cem, Patterson Cem, and Ogden Cem, are scattered across the townships, providing vital points of reference for genealogical research. The transition from the established streets of the city to the winding course of Talbot Cr and Cedar Cr illustrates the relationship between the agricultural plateau and the natural breaks of the terrain. Notable transportation routes like Old US Hwy 34 and Coldbrook Rd trace the path of commerce between these early Illinois settlements.