2018 Map of Minonk

About this map

Minonk sits at the intersection of three central Illinois counties, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural prairie. This landscape is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including Long Point Cr and the north and south branches of Crow Creek. The map documents a strictly organized grid of county roads, such as County Road 2000 N and North 0 Road Base Road, which delineate the farmsteads and fields of the region. Local aviation history is marked by small rural facilities like Hattan Farms Airport and Oltman- Shuck Airport. Genealogical interest is found in the scattered burial grounds that serve these rural communities, including Saint Patricks Cemetery, Rutland Cemetery, and Saint Johns Cemetery. The layout of Rutland and the outskirts of Toluca further illustrate the enduring small-town settlement pattern of the Illinois heartland.