2012 Map of Doddsville

About this map

Doddsville anchors this section of the Illinois countryside, where a network of agricultural roads and scattered family burial grounds defines the landscape. The region is notable for its numerous small cemeteries, such as Bethel Baptist Cem, Vawter Cem, and Pennington Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research. The terrain is marked by distinct landform names including The Thousand Acres and the elevated stretches of Gin Ridge and Center Ridge. Drainage flows through a series of creeks like Grindstone Cr and Willow Cr, which cut across the grid-iron road system. The presence of Hickory Grove Corner and roads with unique names like Invention Rd suggest the long-standing rural community identity maintained well into the twenty-first century.