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2018 Map of L'Erable

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of L'Erable
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The small community of L'Erable centers this Iroquois County landscape, established where the Iroquois River meets its winding tributaries. The area's settlement history is deeply tied to these waterways and the drainage systems of the eastern Illinois prairie, evidenced by the many small family and parish burial grounds that dot the sections. Genealogical interest is particularly high around the L'Erable Catholic Cem and outlying sites like Jones Cem, Teege Cem, and Old Burg Cem.

A network of local township roads, such as Co Rd 1400 E and E 2700 North Rd, creates a rigid grid across the terrain, though the natural courses of Langan Creek, Beaver Creek, and Pike Creek frequently break the pattern. Notable crossings like Perry Bridge and L'Erable Bridge highlight the historical importance of river access in this agricultural region. The map also traces the N Martinton Ditch, illustrating the 20th-century efforts to manage the wetlands for farming.