2021 Map of Dana

About this map

The village of Dana serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape at the tri-county corner where LaSalle, Livingston, and Woodford counties meet. The surrounding prairie is defined by a rigorous grid of section-line roads such as Base Rd and Co Hwy 35, which navigate around the natural drainage systems of Long Point Cr and Mole Cr. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating burial sites and smaller settlements like Spires, which sits near the southern boundary. Distinct local landmarks include the Saint Petri Evangelical Cem and the Dana Cem just south of the village. The drainage patterns of Diamond Cr and Short Point Cr reveal how the local topography influenced the placement of farms and small rural cemeteries like Bauman Cem and Center Cem across this Central Illinois region.