1982 Map of Cameron

About this map

Gerlaw and the surrounding townships of Spring Grove and Kelly anchor the northern landscape of this Warren County survey. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Talbot Creek and Cedar Creek, which create breaks in the otherwise flat agricultural plains of west-central Illinois. Transportation history is deeply etched into the topography, with the Burlington Northern and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines running parallel in the south, while an Old RR Grade in the northwest hints at retired rail corridors. Local genealogy is well-preserved through family-named sites like Terpening Cem, Mosher Cem, and Ogden Cem. The map captures the interface between the growing eastern edge of Monmouth and the smaller, traditional settlements of Coldbrook and Cameron, showing the rural character of the region as it transitioned in the late twentieth century.