2012 Map of Union Grove

About this map

The unincorporated community of Union Grove sits at the northern edge of this Whiteside County landscape, defined by a grid of rural roads and an intricate network of waterways. Cattail Creek and the Cattail Slough drain the western portion of the terrain, while Spring Brook meanders through the central and eastern sections. These riparian corridors dictated the placement of early farmsteads and rural infrastructure during the region's development. Local history is anchored by the Cotton Wood Cem and Garden Plain Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogical research. The small settlement of Oliver marks a distinct point along the lower drainage of Cattail Cr, illustrating the distribution of tiny rural hamlets that once served the agricultural community between larger towns.