2014 Map of Wheeler

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The Illinois River flows through this portion of Washington County, anchoring a landscape defined by small farming communities and the western edge of the Ozarks. To the northwest, the Ozark National Forest encompasses Lake Wedington, while the central area is marked by a network of rural roads such as Rheas Mill Rd and Bethel Blacktop Rd that connect outlying settlements. Local family and community history is anchored in sites like Bell Cem near Savoy and Rose Cem to the south. The proximity of Fayetteville and Farmington to the east contrasts with the more rural character of Viney Grove and Walnut Grove. Notable landmarks including the Wedington Woods Airport and Weaver Hill illustrate the region's topographical transition from the national forest towards the expanding outskirts of the larger municipal centers.