The border of McDonough and Schuyler counties bisects this landscape, anchored by the unincorporated community of Doddsville. This rural Illinois prairie is defined by its deep genealogical roots, evidenced by an unusual density of family and community burial grounds including Bethel Baptist Cem, Gunning Cem, and Pennington Cem. The local topography is characterized by well-defined landforms such as Gin Ridge and Center Ridge, which rise above a network of waterways including Grindstone Cr, Carter Cr, and Honey Br. The survey reveals a classic Midwestern section-line road grid, including Co RD 900 E and Co RD 650 N, that serves a landscape primarily dedicated to agriculture and small-scale settlement. The distribution of sites like Vawter Cem and Willey Cem suggests the persistent footprint of early farmstead families in the region.
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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