2018 Map of La Prairie Center

About this map

Saratoga Center and La Prairie Center anchor this agricultural landscape in Marshall County, illustrating the enduring township-and-range settlement pattern of central Illinois. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways including Senachwine Cr and its tributaries, such as Little Senachwine Cr and Scholes Br. These streams carve through the prairie, creating a drainage system that includes Camp Run, Mud Run, and Thenius Cr. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies specific burial sites such as Saint Patrick Cem and Mansfield Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the area's early families. The road network, primarily composed of rural routes like Western Rd and Hampton Rd, follows the cardinal directions, reflecting the structured grid system used to organize the Illinois farmland during its development.