1953 Map of Orion

About this map

Orion and the neighboring agricultural settlements of Sherrard and Swedona anchor this landscape during the mid-twentieth century. The area is defined by the crossing of three Illinois counties—Rock Island, Mercer, and Henry—creating a hub of rural civic and religious life. Local history and genealogy are deeply rooted here, evidenced by the distribution of small country schools like the Rural Town Hall School, Caughey School, and Bartlett School, alongside gathering places such as Beulah Church.