2015 Map of Waverly

About this map

The town of Waverly serves as the primary hub in this central Illinois landscape, situated at the intersection of several regional roads and drainage systems. This 2015 study details a deeply rooted agricultural area where the county lines of Morgan, Sangamon, and Macoupin converge. The topography is defined by the winding paths of Apple Creek and the South Fork Lick Creek, which break up the geometric grid of farm roads and fields. For those tracing local families, the map identifies numerous small burial grounds including Allis Cemetery, Saint Sebastians Cemetery, and Rogers Cemetery, reflecting the area's early 20th-century settlement patterns. South of the main town, the smaller community of Rohrer appears alongside a network of creeks like Sugar Creek and West Fork Otter Creek, illustrating the vital role water resources played in the historical placement of these rural prairie townships.