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2012 Map of Wenona

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Wenona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The community of Evans and the surrounding agricultural lands of Marshall County are defined by a network of drainage creeks and rural cemeteries. This early 21st-century landscape shows a high concentration of burial sites serving the local population, including Saint Mary's Cem, Wenona Community Cem, Cherry Point Cem, Bethany Cem, and Zion Cem. These locations offer significant research value for genealogists tracing family histories in this part of Illinois.

Aviation and water management are prominent themes throughout the township. Smaller private airfields like Entwistle Airport and Foote Airport dot the plains, while the natural hydrology is dictated by Sandy Cr and its tributaries, including Little Sandy Cr and Judd Cr. The rigid grid of rural routes, such as Little Sandy Rd and Wenona Rd, illustrates the persistent organization of the Midwest's agricultural heartland.