2021 Map of New Holland

About this map

New Holland serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in Logan County, where a grid of rural roads connects scattered farmsteads and historic burial grounds. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Sugar Creek and Prairie Cr, which carve through the prairie towards their confluence with Salt Creek at the southern boundary. This map reveals a high density of small family or community cemeteries, such as Stephens Cem and Richmond Grove Cem, which often represent the only remaining physical landmarks of early rural settlement patterns. Near the northeastern corner, the name Harness marks a distinct point in the landscape, while Pool Hill and its namesake Pool Hill Cem rise above the surrounding flats. The preservation of these sites alongside the modern road network allows for a precise study of how local land divisions and drainage patterns have persisted over generations.