2015 Map of Macon West

About this map

Blue Mound and Macon anchor this agricultural landscape in central Illinois, where a grid of rural roads connects scattered farmsteads and historic family burial grounds. The territory is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including Mosquito Cr and Long Grove Cr, which carve subtle depressions through the prairie. Genealogists will find a high density of small cemeteries such as Bethel Cem, Adams Cem, and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The intersection of the Lincoln Memorial Pky and the rail line at 630 East illustrates the transition from earlier rail-oriented transport to the modern highway system. Small clusters of industry and commerce appear near Walker and the eastern edge of Macon, while the surrounding acreage remains dedicated to large-scale cultivation.