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2018 Map of Lacon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Illinois River dominates the center of this Marshall County landscape, creating a complex network of wetlands and backwaters. Between the settlements of Lacon on the eastern bank and Sparland on the west, the river environment is shaped by features like Wightman Lake, Goose Lake, and Babb Slough. This stretch of the Illinois Valley serves as a vital corridor for both aviation and community life, anchored by the Marshall County Airport and the smaller Villiger RLA Airport to the north.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial grounds throughout the area, including Saint Patrick Cem, Nighswonger Cem, and Bonham Cem. The terrain transitions from the low-lying river bottoms to the elevated Hopewell Hills in the southeast. Numerous small waterways, such as Gimlet Cr, Thenius Cr, and Broaddus Run, cut through the surrounding agricultural lands and define the township boundaries of t12n r9e and t30n r3w.