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2021 Map of La Prairie Center

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of La Prairie Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Saratoga Center and La Prairie Center anchor this agricultural landscape in Marshall County, where the topography is defined by the intricate drainage systems of the Illinois River basin. Numerous waterways, including Senachwine Cr and its tributary Little Senachwine Cr, have carved significant valleys through the prairie, creating a dissected terrain that contrasts with the surrounding flatland. This 2021 survey reveals a persistent rural grid established by roads like Western Rd and Yankee Ln, which continue to define property boundaries and travel patterns as they have for generations.

Local history is preserved in small geographic pockets such as Saint Patrick Cem near Camp Run and the Mansfield Cem located in the northeastern portion of the quadrangle. The placement of these cemeteries alongside named creeks like Mud Run and Deer Cr offers a clear view of how early settlement clustered near water sources and drainage breaks. The map provides a precise record of these rural landmarks and the enduring road network of the Illinois prairie.