2018 Map of New Bedford

About this map

The Green River meandering through the Illinois prairie defines the agrarian character of this 2018 landscape, situated where Bureau, Whiteside, and Lee counties meet. The small village of New Bedford sits in the southwestern portion, anchored by the intersection of S Main St and Co Rd 9. This modern survey illustrates the intensive engineering of the local hydrology, with numerous man-made channels such as the Main Ditch, Normandy Ditch, and Walnut Special Ditch designed to manage the watershed for agriculture. To the north and east, the communities of Deer Grove and Normandy serve as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads. Genealogical interest is found at Fairfield Cem and Bowen Cem, while local aviation is marked by the private Woodley 2 Airport and Geldean Airport, reflecting the rural utility and low-density settlement of the region.