2021 Map of Porterville

About this map

Porterville and the surrounding Crawford County agricultural lands are defined by a complex network of creeks that carve through the Illinois prairie. Several family-named or local burial grounds including Mount Pleasant Cem, Wilkin Cem, and Kirk Cem are located throughout the township, providing essential coordinates for genealogical research in the region. The landscape transitions from the small settlement of Stoy in the south toward the northern outskirts of Robinson. Water features are prominent throughout the quadrangle, with Ridgeway Lake, Burcham Pond, and Athey Lake interspersed among the drainage basins of Big Cr and Hiser Cr. The map reveals a strict section-line road grid, characteristic of the Midwest, where routes like E 1800th Ave and Co Hwy 6 provide the primary framework for the rural homesteads and farms of the early 21st century.