2015 Map of Walsh

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Randolph County is defined by a dense network of family-named roads and rural hamlets in this 2015 study. The settlement of Walsh serves as a central point, with Schuline to the east and Preston to the northwest, all connected by the primary thoroughfare of Schuline Rd. This area is characterized by its numerous small burial grounds, including Preston Cem, Saint Pius Cem, and Lively Cem, which offer significant data points for genealogical research in this part of Illinois. The terrain is drained by several meandering waterways such as Little Plum Cr and Ninemile Cr, which create the gentle relief seen between the gridded farm plots. Larger water features like Langford Pond and the branching reaches of Welge Cr punctuate the southern and eastern portions of the quadrangle.