2024 Map of Loami

About this map

Lick Creek and its southern tributaries, including South Fork Lick Creek, carve a winding path through the heart of this Sangamon County landscape. The village of Loami serves as a local anchor, situated near the headwaters of Lake Loami and the crossing of Lick Rd. The surrounding countryside is defined by a dense network of family and community history, evidenced by the numerous burial grounds distributed across the townships. From Patterson Cem and Shelton Cem in the north to Sulphur Springs Cem and Oak Grove Cem further south, these sites offer significant touchpoints for genealogical research. The northern section of the map is marked by the transportation corridor near Curran and the settlement of Bates, where Old Rte 54 and the railroad alignment parallel Archer Creek. This map documents a stable agricultural region where modern infrastructure intersects with nineteenth-century settlement patterns.