2012 Map of Harco

About this map

The Middle Fork Saline River and Brushy Cr define the drainage and settlement patterns across this corner of Saline County. Small rural hubs like Rileyville, Banklick, Hartford, and New Hope anchor a grid of country roads, while the community of Harco sits near the eastern edge. The landscape is deeply tied to local family histories, evidenced by numerous burial sites including the Old Ruff Cem, Brooks Cem, and two distinct Abney plots: Abney Family Cem and Abney Family Number 2 Cem. The presence of the Martin Swine Farm and a dense network of secondary roads such as Ebenezer Church RD and Locust Grove RD illustrate the modern agricultural character of the region. This 2012 survey provides a detailed look at the rural south-central Illinois plains just before the digital mapping era reached its current saturation.