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2012 Map of Claytonville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Claytonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Claytonville sits at the center of this Iroquois County landscape, characterized by the precise grid of rural township roads and the winding paths of local waterways. The area is defined by small agricultural settlements like Goodwine, Hickman, and Pitchin, which are connected by a network of routes such as Twsp Road 311 and Co Rd 800. The terrain is drained by several named creeks, most notably the meandering Fountain Cr and the curiously named Whisky Cr, which cut across the structured farm plots.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important community landmarks, including the Amity Cem near Hickman and the Old Apostolic Cem situated along Fountain Creek. The presence of Miller Spring Lake and various stream branches like Pigeon Cr and Little Mud Cr provide insight into the natural drainage patterns that have shaped land use and settlement in this portion of Illinois for generations.