2021 Map of Orion

About this map

The Edwards River and Camp Cr define the rolling landscape of this Illinois quadrangle where the borders of Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties meet. The village of Orion sits in the northeast, its street grid organized between 10th Ave and 15th Ave, while the smaller settlement of Swedona is positioned further south near the Swedona Cem. This area is characterized by its numerous family and township burial grounds, including Beulah Cem, Western Cem, and the southern Merryman Cem, providing a dense network of sites for genealogical research. Water features are abundant throughout the township, ranging from the larger Lake of the Hills and Frye Lake to smaller tributaries like Mosquito Cr and Shaffer Cr, illustrating a rural landscape where local drainages have shaped the road network and property boundaries.