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2012 Map of Neponset

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Neponset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Neponset serves as the central hub for this portion of Bureau County, Illinois, situated at the junction of several critical agricultural and transport arteries. The village structure is clearly defined by its residential streets such as Elm St and Main St, with the Po anchoring the local commerce. The surrounding landscape is a detailed grid of rural township roads, including Co Rd-1500 and Co Hwy-10, which connect scattered homesteads and local landmarks like the Edwin G. Bennett Airport.

Watercourses like the E Fork Spoon River and Mud Cr wind through the township, providing natural drainage for the productive prairie soils. Several historic burial grounds, including Mineral Cem, Neponset Cem, and Floral Hill Cem, offer significant research value for genealogists tracing families in the region. Notable topographic variations are few in this agricultural expanse, but Indian Hill stands out as a localized landmark amidst the tilled fields and creek valleys.