Doddsville sits at the intersection of the McDonough County and Schuyler County line, serving as a central point in this agricultural landscape. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Gin Ridge and Center Ridge, which separate the various drainage basins of Grindstone Creek, Carter Creek, and Willow Creek. This map reveals a high density of family and community burial sites, suggesting a deeply rooted rural history. Notable locations for genealogical research include the Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Stoneking Cemetery, and Pruitt Cemetery, alongside several others like the Vawter Cemetery and Pennington Cemetery. The section lines and township boundaries of T4N and T5N organize the grid of rural roads, such as Beaumont Road and Invention Road, that connect these isolated historical landmarks across the Illinois prairie.
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1912 · Macomb
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Colchester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Macomb
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Rushville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Rushville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Augusta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Augusta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Burlington
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Burlington
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Burlington
USGS Topo · 1:250,000