2021 Map of Harmony

About this map

Union Chapel Cem and its namesake church serve as a central landmark in this portion of the Illinois countryside, where the border between Marion County and Jefferson County follows Co Hwy 32. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including Horse Cr and Panther Fork, which carve subtle valleys across the terrain. Small rural hubs like Divide and Harmony are connected by an extensive grid of country roads, such as Kell Rd and Co Rd 2000 N. For those researching local families, the map is densely populated with cemeteries, ranging from the Old Donoho Prairie Cem to smaller family plots like Simmons Cem and Byars Cem. The distribution of these burial grounds and the persistent rural road network suggest a community with deep roots in agricultural land divisions that have remained remarkably stable into the 21st century.