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2012 Map of Kewanee South

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Kewanee South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Kewanee anchors the northern edge of this Illinois landscape, revealing a dense network of streets and cemeteries that speak to the town's established history. Local genealogy is particularly well-represented here, with several significant burial sites including the Old Kewanee Public Cem, Wethersfield Cem, and Mount Olivet Cem situated near the urban center. The geography transitions from the municipal core to open agricultural lands south of town, where the residential pocket of Waunee Est sits near the upper reaches of Walker Cr.

Educational and transit hubs are prominent features, with Black Hawk College and the Kewanee Municipal Airport serving as modern landmarks amidst the rural grid. The land is drained by a series of branching waterways, including the W Fork Spoon River and Indian Cr, which cut through the square mile sections. Scattered rural landmarks like Cavanagh Cem and Saxon Cem remain as quiet touchstones of the outlying rural community.