2018 Map of Symerton

About this map

Wilmington sits at the edge of a landscape defined by organized agricultural plots and winding waterways in eastern Illinois. This 2018 study documents the rural character of Will County, where the village of Symerton and the small settlement of Ballou serve as focal points for a grid of country roads. The hydrology of the area is particularly prominent, featuring the meandering paths of Forked Creek and Prairie Creek, which carve through the plains. Local history and genealogy interests are grounded in the presence of sites like Starr Grove Cem and Chicago Road Cem, which remain as long-standing landmarks amid the evolving farmland. The map also delineates the transition into Kankakee County along its southern boundary, capturing the proximity of the settlement of Ritchie near the banks of the Br Forked Cr.