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2024 Map of Odell

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Odell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The village of Odell serves as the focal point of this rural prairie landscape where Livingston, Grundy, and LaSalle counties converge. The terrain is defined by the gentle drainage patterns of the West Fork Mazon River and its tributaries, including Murray Slough and Johnny Run. This modern survey documents the contemporary road grid alongside segments of the historic Old US Hwy 66, which cuts diagonally through the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. Outside the main village, smaller agricultural clusters like Nevada, Budd, and Sunbury remain identifiable, marking traditional stopovers in the Illinois countryside.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burying grounds that serve the surrounding townships, such as Nevada Cem, Saint Paul Cem, Union Cem, and East Side Cem. These sites, often positioned near the headwaters of local runs like Baker Run, offer precise points for family research. The map's detail preserves the network of county roads, such as Co Hwy 6 and Buffalo Rd, which continue to define the spatial organization of this farming region.