2012 Map of Newton

About this map

The Embarras River winds through the northern landscape of this Jasper County region, anchoring the city of Newton. This area reflects a deeply established rural cemetery network, including Riverside Cem and West Lawn Cem near the town center, and smaller family or community burial grounds like Vanderhoof Cem and Honey Cem scattered across the township. The landscape is defined by a dense grid of county roads and numerous watercourses such as Hurricane Cr and the W Fork Wetweather Cr, which drain the agricultural land between smaller settlements like Bogota and Shamrock. In the east, the Jasper County Flying Club Airport stands near the intersection of several local routes, while the western edge is marked by the shoreline of Newton Lake. This survey captures the transition of a traditional Illinois farming community into the modern era.