2018 Map of Daum

About this map

Daum and the nearby locale of String Prairie anchor this rural landscape in Greene County, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of creek drainages. The local geography is heavily influenced by the winding paths of Bear Cr and its tributaries, including Little Bear Rough, which carve deep contours into the Illinois prairie. This area is notably dense with small family or community burial grounds, such as Hickory Grove Cem and Hardcastle Cem, providing a clear spatial record for genealogical research. The settlement pattern follows established section lines and local connectors like Daum Rd and Wayham Rd, connecting the scattered homesteads of Kahm to the larger surrounding agricultural tracts. This 2018 survey documents a region where traditional land divisions and small-scale cemeteries remain the primary landmarks across the drainage basins of Whitaker Cr and Sand Br.