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2021 Map of Depue

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Depue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Illinois River creates a wide, hydrologically complex basin here, defining the boundary between Bureau and Putnam counties. This waterway supports an extensive network of backwater features, including Depue Lake, Spring Lake, and Lower Spring Lake, alongside the managed Hormel Ponds. The river's influence is central to the area's geography, with the Old Channel Big Bureau Cr and Bureau Cr converging near the western rail and road hub of Bureau Junction. On the southern bank, the village of Hennepin serves as a civic anchor, centered on the Putnam County Courthouse.

To the north, the terrain transitions into agricultural uplands dotted with small settlements such as Coal Hollow, Hollowayville, and Seatonville. These communities are often marked by their local burial grounds, including Artestian Well Cem and the Saint Johns Lutheran Cem. The industrial legacy of the region is evidenced by the North Gypsum Pond near De Pue, illustrating the intersection of natural river systems and human development.