The Little Vermilion River meanders across this rural borderland between Illinois and Indiana, where agricultural grid roads like 900 North Rd and State Line Rd intersect a landscape defined by sharp topographical features. Genealogists will find a cluster of significant burial sites including Elwood Church Cemetery, Yankee Point Cemetery, and Whitlock Cemetery. The river's path creates distinctive natural landmarks such as Horseshoe Bend and the steep elevation of Devils Backbone, which looms over Deadmans Hollow. This area, just north of where the Salt Fork joins the main waterway, remains a landscape of remote camps and quiet river bends. Local history is preserved in named landmarks like Brown Cemetery and the recreational grounds of Camp Assurance and Cherokee Hills Camp, providing a detailed look at the 21st-century rural character of these border townships.
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1899 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Ridge Farm
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Danville SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Danville SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Danville SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Danville SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Indianapolis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000