2012 Map of Lima

About this map

Lima sits as the central settlement in this portion of Adams County, Illinois, surrounded by an intricate network of rural roads and drainage channels leading toward the river. The western edge of the quadrangle is defined by the Mississippi River, where a series of large islands including Buzzard Island, Hunt Island, and Polly Island separate the main channel from the mainland. This riverine landscape is characterized by backwater features like Cutoff Slough and Lima Slough, indicating a low-lying floodplain managed for agricultural use.