2021 Map of Wataga

About this map

The village of Wataga and the surrounding prairie landscape of Knox County are defined by a strictly surveyed grid of county roads and numerous small burial grounds that mark the heritage of the region. This modern survey captures the enduring settlement patterns of Ontario and Henderson, where the street layout in the latter includes E Washington St and local connections to Co Hwy 37. The terrain is etched by the meandering courses of Henderson Cr and its tributaries, including Pennington Cr and Middle Cr, which break the regularity of the agricultural sections. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its precise location of isolated family and community plots such as Bruner Cem, Junk Cem, and the uniquely named Galesburg Research Cem. These landmarks, along with the thoroughfare of Knox Highway 37, illustrate the continued integration of historic rural hamlets within the modern transport network.