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2021 Map of Florid

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Florid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

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The Illinois River serves as the central artery for this region, carving a wide valley that defines the boundaries of Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall Counties. Along its western banks, the expansive waters of Senachwine Lake and Swan Lake dominate the floodplain, while further south, Sawmill Lake sits near the town of Henry. These large backwater lakes and their associated wetlands illustrate the river's historical influence on the landscape's hydrology and settlement patterns.

On the higher bluffs to the east, the village of Florid and the town of Hennepin overlook the valley. This area is dotted with small rural burial grounds that speak to the long-standing agricultural communities of the Illinois prairie, including Florid Cem, Union Grove Cem, and Murphy Cem. The intricate network of local roads such as the McNabb Blacktop and Hennepin Florid Rd connects these upland settlements to the river-oriented economy below, following the drainage of tributaries like Coffee Cr and Clear Cr.