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2021 Map of Henry

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Henry sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned along the western banks of the Illinois River where the waterway transitions from a narrow channel to a broad floodplain of backwater lakes and winding runs. The town's grid is bounded by Western Ave and Front St, with local routes like Old Indian Town Rd and Lincoln St serving the surrounding agricultural uplands. East of the river, the terrain rises sharply into the bluffs of Putnam Co and Marshall Co, where residential developments like Lake Tanglewood contrast with the rural expanses.

Researchers will find a significant concentration of family and local burial grounds throughout the countryside, including Forbes Cem, Sawyer Cem, Harris Cem, and the uniquely named Jason and Broadus Cem. Water is the dominant geographic feature, from large expanses like Sawmill Lake and Billsbach Lake to the smaller drainage systems of Strawn Cr and Sandy Creek. These features illustrate the enduring relationship between the river valley and the hilltop communities overlooking it.