2021 Map of Elmwood

About this map

Elmwood and Brimfield anchor this rural landscape in western Peoria County, where the topography is defined by the winding drainages of the West Fork Kickapoo Creek and Walnut Cr. The map captures a high degree of local historical detail, particularly for genealogists, as it identifies numerous burial grounds such as Elmwood Township Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and the small Southport Cem near the community of Southport. The settlement pattern reflects a mix of tight-knit village grids and an extensive network of country roads like W Claybaugh Rd and W Gerber Rd that connect outlying farms. The western edge of the map tracks the Knox and Peoria county line, illustrating the border region where the drainage of French Cr meets the rolling agricultural uplands of central Illinois.