2018 Map of Potomac

About this map

The Middle Fork Vermilion River carves a winding path through this corner of Vermilion County, defining the agricultural landscape of east-central Illinois. The village of Potomac serves as the primary hub, situated near the intersection of W State St and S Vermilion St. This area is particularly dense with small family and community burial sites, offering significant genealogical value through the presence of Potomac Cem, Ingersoll Cem, and the Old Partlow Cem along the river bluffs. Further south, the Knight's Branch Cem sits near Knights Br, illustrating a pattern of settlement tied closely to the numerous tributaries like Bluegrass Cr and Bean Cr. The rectilinear road network, including routes like E 3400 N RD, highlights the enduring township-and-range surveying system that governs this productive farmland.