2012 Map of Hopedale

About this map

Mackinaw River and its meandering tributaries, including Prairie Cr and Little Mackinaw River, dominate this Tazewell County landscape. The area is defined by a dense concentration of burial grounds, providing a significant resource for genealogical research. These sites include family and denominational markers such as Mennonite Cem, Orendorff Cem, Griesemer Cem, and McClure Cem, scattered across the rural township grid. The small settlement of Brownwood sits in the southwestern portion of the map, while the northern reaches are punctuated by named landmarks like Iron Mountain Rd and the waters of Sargent Slough. The intricate network of local roads, such as Kentuckiana Rd and Red Shale Hill Rd, reflects the agricultural heritage and persistent land divisions of this central Illinois region.