2015 Map of Louisville West

About this map

The Little Wabash River meanders through the heart of western Clay County, defining a landscape of agricultural lowlands and wooded creek bottoms. In this rural Illinois terrain, small communities like Iola, Riffle, and Little Prairie are connected by a grid of farm-to-market roads, while the outskirts of Louisville appear in the southeast corner. The density of small family and community burial grounds provides a detailed record for genealogical research, with sites such as the Newton Chapel Cem and Christian Home Cem serving as focal points for local history. Several tributaries, including Dismal Cr and Crooked Cr, feed into the river system, creating the drainage patterns that have shaped land use in the township for generations. The map's layout of section roads and property lines reflects the enduring rural character of this part of the Illinois Wabash Valley.