2015 Map of Neponset

About this map

Neponset serves as the central hub for this portion of the Illinois prairie, situated along the county line where Henry Co and Bureau Co meet. The village's traditional street grid is well-defined by thoroughfares such as W Main St and E Bureau St, reflecting its role as a local center for commerce and residence. Surrounding the town, the landscape is shaped by a dense network of agricultural roads and waterways, including the upper reaches of the E Fork Spoon River and Mud Cr. Genealogy researchers will find significant sites of interest in the trio of burial grounds shown: Neponset Cemetary, Floral Hill Cem, and the more isolated Mineral Cem to the north. Elevated terrain at Indian Hill and the small-scale aviation infrastructure of the Edwin G. Bennett Airport provide additional points of navigation within this agricultural landscape.