2024 Map of Southwest Pontiac

About this map

The agricultural landscape south of Pontiac is defined by the winding paths of Rooks Creek, Pike Creek, and Turtle Creek. This contemporary survey shows the enduring geometry of the Illinois prairie, where the section-line road grid is occasionally broken by the diagonal corridor of Old Rte 66. The small settlement of Ocoya sits near the center of the sheet, serving as a landmark along the transit routes that connect the larger centers of Pontiac to the north and Chenoa at the southern margin. Local history and genealogy researchers will find several well-preserved burial grounds including Rooks Creek Cem, Payne Cem, and Calvary Catholic Cem, which sit alongside the county line between Livingston and McLean counties. The map provides a precise look at the modern rural residential patterns and the intricate drainage network that supports the region's productive farmland.