2018 Map of Mendon

About this map

Mendon sits at the heart of this Adams County landscape, where the grid of rural roads meets the winding courses of Grindstone Cr and Ursa Cr. This 2018 survey captures the agricultural character of western Illinois, defined by a dense network of family and community cemeteries that serve as a testament to generations of settlement. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, from the centrally located Stone Family Cem to the outlying Saint Joseph Cem near Bloomfield and the Stahl Cem south of Fowler. The terrain is deeply etched by a series of drainage systems including Jenkins Cr, Sand Br, and Frazier Cr, which cut through the township blocks. Small-scale water features like Jug Lake punctuate the southern sections, while the village of Ursa marks the western edge of the quadrangle. The map documents the enduring layout of section lines and county roads, such as Co RD 2400 N and N 1850th PL, which continue to anchor the region's transport and property boundaries.