
Kansas serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape along the Coles Co and Edgar Co line. The village is neatly gridded with streets like Jefferson St and Illinois St, hosting a Post Office that anchors the surrounding rural community. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Donica Creek, Hickory Grove Creek, and Polecat Creek, which all contribute to the drainage of these fertile plains. To the south, the North Fork Embarras River winds through the bottomlands, accompanied by East Fork Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the map is particularly rich in cemetery locations, preserving the names of several early families and neighborhood focal points such as Shields Cem, Harmony Cem, and Wilhoit Cem. The tiny settlement of Elm Grove sits at a remote crossroads to the northeast, illustrating the enduring pattern of small Illinois prairie hamlets.
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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