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2018 Map of Nekoma

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Nekoma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Nekoma serves as the central community of this agricultural landscape in Illinois, situated just north of the Henry Co Knox Co line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the S Edwards River and its tributaries like Hillery Cr and Dugout Cr, which drain the surrounding farmland. These creeks carve subtle valleys into the prairie, shaping the local road grid and settlement patterns.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites such as Red Oak Cem and Piatt Cem, preserved amidst the fields. The map documents the persistent rural character of the area, where landmarks like Thompson Pond and the headwaters of Pope Cr remain as prominent features of the watershed. The township and range divisions, including t14n r2e and t14n r3e, provide the framework for the historic land tracts and farmstead locations that have persisted for generations.