2021 Map of Villa Grove NW

About this map

Saint Marys Cem and Jessee Cem are notable landmarks in this corner of the Illinois prairie, situated along the county line where Champaign County meets Douglas County. The landscape is dominated by a grid-like road network and a series of sluggish watercourses, including the Embarras River and its tributary, the E Br Embarras River. These drainage features, such as Black Slough and Jordan Slough, reflect the region's agricultural history and the extensive efforts to manage the naturally wet prairie for farming. Small rail-aligned settlements like Tolono, Philo, and Villa Grove sit at the edges of the quadrangle, serving as anchors for the rural population and agricultural economy that has defined this part of East Central Illinois for generations.