2012 Map of Salem

About this map

Salem serves as the primary municipal center in this McCook County landscape, characterized by a grid of agricultural section roads and the winding course of the W Fork Vermillion River. The town itself is organized around a traditional street plan, including N Main St and W Center Ave, while the surrounding prairie is dotted with significant glacial features. Numerous water bodies like Schimmel Slough, Tuschen Slough, and Macke Lake provide a clear view of the area's natural drainage patterns. Two prominent burial grounds, Saint Marys Cem and Wildwood Cem, are situated west of the main settlement. The survey also documents the modern interstate corridor cutting east-west across the township, contrasting the high-speed transit route with the established local farm-to-market road system.