2012 Map of Donovan

About this map

Beaver Cr and its various tributaries, including Hooper Br and Blackston Br, define the drainage patterns of this rural landscape on the Illinois-Indiana border. The area is characterized by an extensive network of man-made waterways such as Beaver Ditch Number 1 and Baird Ditch, which support the agricultural utility of the land. Small clusters of activity are centered around Hooper and North Hooper, while aviation history is represented by Loy Airport and Russell Airport. Local genealogy is anchored by the Beaver Cem and J H Grant Memorial Cem, which sit amidst the grid of country roads. The map also captures the distinct boundary where the road numbering systems of Iroquois County, Illinois, meet the rural routes of Indiana, evidenced by the transition to names like S 700 W.