2018 Map of Spring Hill

About this map

Spring Hill sits at the northern edge of this landscape where the Rock River cuts through the corner of Whiteside Co. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of agricultural drainage, including the Big Slough Ditch and Blue Joint Ditch, reflecting a long history of water management to support the fertile bottomlands straddling the border with Henry Co. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, as the map identifies numerous small burial grounds dispersed across the rural townships. From the Sharon Church Cem and adjacent Sharon Church in the north to the Pink Prairie Cem in the southwest, these sites offer specific points of interest for family history research. The layout of rural roads, such as Ridge Rd and Town Hall Rd, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, anchoring the small settlements and homesteads of this Illinois prairie region.