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1972 Map of Henry

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Henry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Illinois River dominates this landscape, carving a wide valley between the town of Henry and the uplands of Magnolia. Along the western bank, the town’s grid is anchored by the High School and the Fairground, while the lowlands are defined by backwater features like Sawmill Lake, Whitney Lake, and Billsbach Lake. The eastern bluffs rise sharply from the water, revealing a more rural pattern of winding roads and small family cemeteries that speak to the area's pioneer heritage.

Further south, the terrain levels into the agricultural expanses of Hopewell and Richland. Here, the map documents a dense network of local burial sites, including the Forbes Cem, Sawyer Cem, and the uniquely named Jason and Broadus Cem. Near the southern edge, the Lacon Country Club and the settlement of Bell Plain mark the transition toward more open prairie, while several Gravel Pits indicate local mineral extraction along the river corridor.