Kansas anchors this rural landscape at the border of Coles and Edgar counties, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural community. The village street grid is clearly defined by Jefferson St and Illinois St, which lead away from the central Po. A remarkable density of family and community burial grounds, such as Shields Cem, Harmony Cem, and Wilhoit Cem, are scattered across the township, providing a detailed record of early settlement patterns and genealogical history. The terrain is drained by several watercourses including Polecat Cr and the N Fork Embarras River. The map's layout of rural roads, such as Coach Rd and E Charleston Rd, reflects the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System, which continues to shape the movement and land divisions of this Illinois prairie region.
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1933 · Toledo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Oakland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Casey
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1938 · Toledo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Oakland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Casey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Casey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Kansas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Kansas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Indianapolis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000