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2014 Map of Miller

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Miller
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Miller serves as a central point in this rural landscape of Marengo County, where the topography is defined by a dense network of watercourses and scattered settlements. The area is marked by numerous small communities like Octagon, Calvary, and Rembert, each connected by a web of local roads such as Rembert Hills Rd and Octagon Rd. The drainage pattern is particularly intricate, with Beaver Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Beaver Cr, Mud Rush Cr, and Cane Cr, carving through the terrain.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds documented here. Named sites such as Zion Cem, Rembert Cem, and Berry Chapel Cem are tucked away near these small settlements, often associated with local landmarks like Bethlehem Church Rd. The landscape also features Marengo Lake, providing a distinct contrast to the winding creeks like Wilson Cr and Sixmile Cr that dominate the regional hydrology.