2021 Map of Toledo

About this map

Toledo and Greenup anchor this central Illinois landscape, where the meandering course of the Embarras River carves a distinctive valley through the prairie. The map documents a rural network of small settlements including Janesville, Bradbury, and Timothy, connected by an extensive grid of county roads. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Tippett Cem, Hutton Cem, and the appropriately named Graveyard Hill. Terrain features like Sconce Bend and several named hollows—including Gold Hollow and Lick Hollow—reveal how the river and its tributaries, such as Cottonwood Cr and Hurricane Cr, have shaped the region's topography. The proximity of Friends Grove Cem and Harmony Cem to the river's edge suggests the early importance of the valley for community life and settlement.