2018 Map of Shannon

About this map

Shannon serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in Northern Illinois, situated near the intersection of the Stephenson, Carroll, and Ogle county lines. The area is defined by a dense network of country roads such as W Coffman Rd and Straw School Rd, which link several historic cemeteries including the Shell Cem and Prairie Dell Cem. These sites, along with the Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cem in Florence, provide significant touchpoints for genealogical research in the region. The terrain is drained by several small watercourses, most notably the Leaf River and Crane Grove Cr, which wind through the farmland. Small rural clusters like Harper and Bolton further illustrate the distribution of early settlements. A small private landing, Sneek Airport, marks a modern addition to this otherwise traditional rural layout.