2012 Map of Smithfield

About this map

The Spoon River meanders through the heart of this Fulton County landscape, carving a valley that defines the local geography. Significant river crossings like the Seville Bridge, Tartars Ferry Bridge, and Bernadotte Bridge highlight the historical importance of the waterway to regional transit. The small settlement of Seville sits near the northern bend of the river, while the surrounding uplands include named features such as Poverty Ridge and numerous small tributaries like Barker Cr and Badger Cr. For genealogists and local historians, the area is notably dense with family-named burial grounds, including Fuller Cem, Baughman Cem, Howard Cem, and Stites Cem, often situated near older farmstead sites such as Turner Farms. This 2012 survey documents the persistent rural character and agricultural network of the Illinois prairie.