
Doddsville sits on the border of McDonough Co and Schuyler County, serving as the primary anchor for this agricultural landscape. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Gin Ridge and Center Ridge, which are carved by a dense network of watercourses including Grindstone Creek, Willow Creek, and Camp Creek. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it documents numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Bethel Baptist Cem, Pennington Cem, and Vawter Cem. The presence of Freeman Mine Rd south of Willey Cem suggests the area's historical connection to local extraction industries. The rural road network, consisting of township and county routes like Beaumont Rd and Invention Rd, connects these scattered landmarks across the dissected 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