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2015 Map of Sorento South

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Sorento South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Shoal Creek meanders through the heart of this Bond County landscape, defining the topography of the central and southern reaches. The settlement of Sorento sits at the northern edge, supported by the Sorento Reservoir and a grid of rural avenues like Sunnyside Ave and Sorento Ave. To the south, the village of Old Ripley serves as a local hub near Nance Airport, while smaller hamlets like Bunje, Gilmore, and Reno anchor the surrounding agricultural lands.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites scattered across the township, from Sunny Side Cem near the northern border to the distinct Mount Nebo Old Cem and New Mount Nebo Cem located further east. The drainage network is particularly detailed, showing the intricate paths of Dry Fork, Little Dry Fork, and Dorris Cr as they cut through the till plain, providing a clear view of the natural boundaries that shaped early farmsteads and road placements.