2024 Map of De Witt

About this map

Lake Clinton dominates the southern landscape of this central Illinois quadrangle, its branching arms reaching into the surrounding prairie. The area preserves a dense record of early settlement through several small family and community burial grounds, including Walters Cem, Johnson Cem, and Willmore Cem. The village of De Witt sits at a crossroads just north of the water, while the smaller hamlets of Birkbeck and Solomon are positioned along the county road network. The terrain is largely defined by the drainage of North Fork Salt Creek and Coon Creek, which feed into the larger reservoir system. Recreational and utility infrastructure is evident in features like Sugar Hollow, a local Airport, and the expansive Illinois Power grounds. This modern survey illustrates how 20th-century water management projects have reshaped the traditional agricultural geography of De Witt County.