2021 Map of Onarga East

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Gilman and Onarga anchor the western edge of this Iroquois County landscape, where the flat agricultural terrain is defined by a rigorous grid of section roads and small watercourses. The drainage of the area is facilitated by Spring Creek, which meanders across the northern and southern sectors, while Little Mud Cr and Shavetail Cr serve the central and eastern reaches. A cluster of Lutheran heritage is evident in the southeast corner of the quadrangle, where several historic cemeteries are situated in close proximity to one another. Genealogists and local historians can find the Immanuel Lutheran Cem, Trinity Lutheran Cem, and the Saint Johns Lutheran Ash Grove Cem grouped together, reflecting the deep-rooted community ties and migratory patterns of early settlers in this part of Illinois.