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2010 Map of Donovan

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Donovan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The village of Donovan anchor the southwestern corner of this Iroquois County landscape, where the flat agricultural plains of eastern Illinois meet the Indiana state line. This drainage-dependent terrain is defined by a network of engineered waterways and natural streams, including the meandering Beaver Creek and the long, straight channels of Beaver Ditch Number 1 and Beaver Ditch Number 2. These systems were essential for converting the prairie wetlands into the productive farmland seen today.

Small settlements like Hooper and North Hooper cluster near the local road networks, while the eastern edge is dominated by the sprawling waters of J C Murphey Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds such as Beaver Cemetery and the J H Grant Memorial Cemetery. The presence of small aviation facilities like Loy Airport and Russell Airport reflects the rural character and utilitarian transport needs of the early 21st-century Midwest.