2021 Map of Tallula

About this map

Tallula serves as a central hub in this section of central Illinois, where the Chicago and North Western rail line cuts across the prairie landscape. The area is defined by a dense network of country roads and several small family and community burial grounds, including Smedly Cem, White Cem, and Willson Cem. These locations, alongside Greenwood Cem and Bethel Cem, offer significant reference points for those researching the early settlement patterns of Cass, Menard, and Sangamon counties. The terrain is marked by the winding courses of Clary Cr and Rock Cr, which drain into the surrounding lowlands. Notable elevations like Hill Top rise above the stream valleys, while the proximity of Ashland and Pleasant Plains indicates a transition between established agricultural townships and the growing rail corridors of the early 21st century.