2021 Map of Patoka

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Patoka and Vernon anchor the southern reaches of this central Illinois landscape, where the border between Fayette and Marion counties cuts through a series of creek valleys. The drainage system is particularly intricate here, with the N Fork E Fork Kaskaskia River and Flat Cr carving low-lying paths across the agricultural grid. Genealogical details are plentiful, marked by numerous rural burial sites such as the Immanuel Lutheran Cem near Augsburg and the Tillman Cem north of Vernon. Distinctive terrain features like Pecan Island in the northwest and The Mound further east suggest the subtle topographical variations that influenced early settlement patterns. Farther north, the village of Shobonier sits along a primary corridor, surrounded by smaller landmarks like the Heckethorn Cem and Lee Cem.