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2015 Map of Wataga

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wataga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The farming community of Ontario sits at the heart of this Knox County landscape, where the prairie is dissected by the various branches of Henderson Cr. The map reveals a high density of rural burial grounds, such as Bruner Cem, Ontario Cem, and the uniquely named Junk Cem, providing significant data for genealogical research in the townships north of Galesburg. To the southeast, the village of Wataga shows a more developed street grid with family-named landmarks and local sites like Firemens Park.

Transport corridors like the Henderson Trl and various county roads, including CR-36, define the movement between these small settlements. The topography is shaped by watercourses like S Henderson Cr and Middle Cr, which influence the layout of local farms and the placement of older cemeteries like Gum Cem and the Galesburg Research Cem. This survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the Illinois prairie well into the 21st century.