2018 Map of Westfield East

About this map

Westfield sits at the intersection of local history and rural geography, where the borders of Coles, Edgar, and Clark counties meet. This landscape is defined by the winding course of the N Fork Embarras River and its numerous tributaries, including McNary Br and Lambs Br. The drainage patterns here heavily influenced the placement of early settlements and the subsequent rural road network, which follows a rigid grid punctuated by the organic lines of the river valleys. Genealogists will find a wealth of data through several established burial grounds, such as Maple Hill Cem, Methodist Cem, and the Conrad Baptist Cem. The southern portion of the map includes the specifically named locality of Oilfield, a namesake pointing to the region's historical industrial activity. Smaller hamlets like Cleone and the landmark at Twin Bridges further illustrate the distribution of 21st-century rural Illinois life.