2018 Map of Trenton

About this map

New Baden and Trenton serve as the primary hubs in this Illinois landscape, which straddles the boundary between St. Clair Co and Clinton Co. The settlement pattern follows a clear grid of section lines and rural routes like Clinton Co Line Rd and Old US Hwy 50, connecting smaller communities like Summerfield, Albers, and Damiansville. Local history is preserved in numerous burial sites including Saint Marys Cem, Wittmer Cem, and Green Mount Cem. The terrain is defined by low-lying drainage features such as Rayhill Slough, Reinhardt Slough, and the meandering Sugar Cr. The presence of Coal Mine Rd near Summerfield hints at the area's industrial past, while water features like Queens Lake Br and Rocky Ford Pond punctuate the agricultural fields that dominate the territory between these established towns.