2024 Map of Forrest North

About this map

Forrest sits at the southern edge of this Livingston County landscape, where the local grid meets the winding course of the South Fork Vermilion River. The area is defined by a dense network of agricultural roads and the hydrology of the prairie, including the meandering paths of Fivemile Creek and Felky Slough. Further north, the settlement of Wing and the small grove at Five Mile Grove provide distinct historical reference points for researchers. Genealogy interests are well-served by the presence of three burial sites: Five Mile Cem, the North Apostolic Christian Cem, and Saint Johns Cem near the river. The contrast between the rigid sectional road system and the erratic oxbows of the North Fork Vermilion River illustrates how the natural water systems shaped the placement of late-era settlements and farming plots.