2015 Map of New Berlin

About this map

New Berlin serves as the primary hub in this central Illinois landscape, where the grain-belt economy is reflected in the dense network of rural roads and scattered historical landmarks. The map documents numerous burial sites vital for genealogical research, including Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Smyrna Cemetery, and the Little Hope Cemetery. Smaller settlements such as Prouty, Huffaker, and Island Grove dot the prairie, while the terrain is defined by the winding paths of Spring Creek and Lick Creek. These watercourses create subtle drainage patterns across the farmland, occasionally interrupted by specialized sites like the Richardson Airport. This 2015 survey provides a modern baseline for tracing family lineages and the evolution of the Morgan and Sangamon County line, capturing the region's enduring agricultural character.