2012 Map of Monticello

About this map

The Sangamon River carves a winding path through the center of this Piatt County landscape, anchoring the settlement of Monticello and the nearby village of White Heath. The river corridor is flanked by several small, historically significant burial grounds including Woolington Cem, Bucks Pond Cem, and Haneline Cem, which offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing early families in the region. North of the primary settlement, the small communities of Lodge and Combs are situated among a rectilinear grid of county roads, illustrating the enduring agricultural organization of the Illinois prairie. This survey also records modern infrastructure such as the Piatt County Airport and the Monticello Water Works, providing a detailed view of the county seat's development and its relationship with the surrounding rural townships.