2021 Map of Sutter

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Hancock County reveals a deep-rooted community history centered around Sutter and Elderville. This region is defined by an extensive network of family and congregational sites, ranging from the Wythe Congregational Church Cem to the Sutter Salem Bible Church Cem. The topography is etched by numerous drainage systems such as Little Bear Cr, Crystal Glen Cr, and Rocky Run, which create the undulating terrain typical of the Illinois prairie. The dense distribution of small burial grounds like Kiser Cem and Oak Grove Cem suggests a long-established settlement pattern where early residents remained close to their original homesteads. A grid of county roads, including Co HWY 23 and E Co RD 900, provides the modern framework for navigating this quiet rural expanse, where the legacy of early Bethlehem United Church of Christ Cem congregants and local families is still preserved on the land.