2021 Map of Fishhook

About this map

Beverly and Fishhook sit at the crossroads of a rugged Illinois landscape defined by the deep incisions of McKee Creek and its many tributaries, including Agnes Br and Grindstone Cr. This 2021 topographic study reveals a rural expanse where family legacy is etched into the terrain through numerous small burial grounds such as the Mayfield Family Cem and the Mixer Family Cem. The prominent elevation known as The Mound dominates the central topography, serving as a landmark near the Mound Prairie Cem. The arrangement of these cemeteries alongside established settlements like Chestline suggests long-standing community ties in a region where the road network, including Co HWY 14, conforms to the complex drainage patterns of the Middle Fork McKee Cr.