2012 Map of Carthage West

About this map

Carthage serves as the focal point of this Hancock County landscape, where the street grid of the town center meets the surrounding agricultural expanse. The presence of Robert Morris Junior College and several well-established burial grounds, including Moss Ridge Cem and the Old Carthage Cem, indicates the area's long-standing role as a local educational and civic hub. To the north and west, the smaller settlements of Ferris, Elvaston, and McCall are connected by a rigorous network of county roads, such as Co RD-1800, which cut across the drainages of Rock Cr and Long Cr. A peculiar concentration of private aviation sites, including the uniquely named Plain Crazy Airport and Hanks Hangar Airport, suggests a specialized use of the flat terrain in this part of Illinois. The map also captures the County Farm Cem near Martins Airport, a site of significant interest for those researching local social history.