2021 Map of Herscher

About this map

Herscher serves as the primary hub of this eastern Illinois prairie landscape, where a grid of rural roads connects scattered farming hamlets and historic parish centers. The area’s genealogical record is preserved across several burial grounds, including Grand Prairie Cem and Mount Hope Cem, often located near crossroads that once supported larger communities. The terrain is defined by gentle drainage patterns like Lehigh Raymond Run and the winding course of E Br Horse Cr, while Pilot Hill provides a distinct topographic rise in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Smaller settlements such as Goodrich, Lehigh, and Dickeys are joined by W State Rte 115, reflecting a settlement pattern built around long-established agricultural corridors and local church parishes like Trinity Lutheran Cem.