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2018 Map of Hooppole

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Hooppole serves as the primary hub in this corner of the Illinois prairie, situated at the junction where agricultural commerce meets a highly engineered drainage network. The landscape is defined by its massive drainage infrastructure, necessary for reclaiming fertile farmland from the low-lying terrain. Water is managed through an extensive system of channels including the Main Union Special Ditch, Central Special Ditch, and Wildcat Ditch, which redirect flow across the county line between Whiteside Co and Henry Co.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, such as the small settlement at Leon Corners and the Leon Methodist Cem. To the south, Saint Marys Cem and the Hooppole Cem mark the heritage of the local farming families. The grid of section roads, including Lomax Rd and St Marys Rd, reflects the disciplined Public Land Survey System that shaped the development of this rural region.