2012 Map of Effingham North

About this map

Effingham City Cemetery and the northern outskirts of the city center anchor the southern edge of this landscape, where residential growth meets the rural Illinois countryside. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of the Little Wabash River and its numerous tributaries, including Hog Creek, Salt Creek, and Sugar Fork. This 2012 survey illustrates a transition from established urban infrastructure to a landscape of named agricultural operations such as Greuel Dairy Farm, Tebbe Farms, and Henry Farms. Water management is prominent here, seen in the western reach of Lake Sara and the smaller Lake Pauline. For local historians, the map provides a precise layout of several regional burial grounds, including Mound Cemetery, Ramsey Cemetery, and the Saint Anthony Catholic Cemetery, offering a detailed look at the geographic distribution of family sites across the prairie.