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2015 Map of North Henderson

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of North Henderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Rio and North Henderson anchor this western Illinois landscape where three counties — Knox, Mercer, and Warren — converge. The terrain is defined by the branching tributaries of Henderson Creek, including N Henderson Cr, Middle Henderson Cr, and S Henderson Cr. This network of waterways is complemented by smaller bodies such as Railroad Pond and Glass Lake, indicating a legacy of transport and local drainage management.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here due to a dense concentration of rural burial grounds, ranging from established church yards like Rio Baptist Cem to family and pioneer sites such as Deatherage Cem, Rice-Blue Cem, and Potter Cem. Small settlements like Shanghai City, Kelly, and Soperville appear connected by a systematic grid of county roads and named routes like Moshier Hill Rd and Angling Rd, reflecting the enduring agricultural character of the region in the early 21st century.