2018 Map of Stoy

About this map

The Embarras River winds across the southern reaches of this Crawford County landscape, defining the local drainage alongside several significant tributaries like Painter Fork and Honey Cr. This 2018 survey reveals a rural settlement pattern centered on small communities like Stoy, Hardinville, and the aptly named Oil Center. The grid of local roads, such as E 600th Ave and Co HWY 8, connects these hamlets to numerous family and community landmarks. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history through several well-documented burial sites, including Richart Cem, Prier Cem, and the Hardinville Cem. The topography is shaped by water bodies like West Lake and Brooks Lake, which sit among the agricultural fields and timbered creek bottoms that characterize this portion of eastern Illinois.