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2018 Map of Herscher

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Herscher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Herscher serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in Kankakee County, displaying a grid of residential streets like E Kankakee Ave and E Jeanette St. The surrounding countryside is defined by a dense network of township roads and numerous small family and church burial grounds, including Grand Prairie United Cem, Zion Lutheran Cem, and the Saint Peter and Paul Cem. These sites, often situated near crossroads or small clusters like Goodrich and Lehigh, provide significant touchstones for local genealogical research.

The terrain is shaped by the drainage of W Br Horse Cr and E Br Horse Cr, which meander through the prairie towards the northern township lines. A notable rise in the south, Pilot Hill, breaks the relatively flat horizon. Small settlements such as Dickeys and the crossroads at Limestone indicate the persistent rural character of the region, while W State Rte 115 connects these scattered communities across the Kankakee plain.