2021 Map of Greenup

About this map

The Embarras River meanders through the central Illinois landscape, carving a path through the borderlands of Cumberland and Jasper counties. This modern topographic survey highlights the community of Greenup, where the historic National Trails Dr and US Rte 40 intersect, reflecting the town's long-standing role as a crossroads. Smaller settlements like Jewett, Hidalgo, and the curiously named Walla Walla are dispersed across the agricultural grid, each connected by a network of county roads. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites, including Salem Cem, Aten Cem, and Ward Cem, which sit alongside tributaries like Range Cr and Muddy Creek. The transition from Cumberland County to Jasper County is marked by a sudden shift in the rural road numbering system, providing a clear visual record of administrative boundaries and local land division.