2015 Map of Varna

About this map

Magnolia and Varna anchor this 2015 survey of the Illinois prairie where Putnam, LaSalle, and Marshall Counties meet. The landscape is defined by a dense grid of rural roads and the dendritic drainage patterns of Sandy Creek and its tributaries, including Judd Creek and Gaylords Br. Genealogists will find a cluster of well-preserved burial sites across the township lines, such as Magnolia Cem and Cumberland Cem, while the historic Stage Coach Rd provides a link to earlier transit routes. The southern edge of the map reaches the periphery of Toluca, showing the transition from small agricultural hubs like Custer and Porterfield to larger residential settlements. The detailed topography illustrates how watercourses like Roberts Br and N Br Crow Cr shaped the local farm layouts and property boundaries over generations.