2018 Map of Winchester

About this map

Winchester serves as the focal point of this Scott County landscape, where the confluence of several rural roads and the Winchester Post Office anchor the local community. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including Mauvaise Terre Creek and Big Sandy Cr, which have carved intricate patterns into the agricultural land. Family and community history is exceptionally well-preserved through a high concentration of small, named burial grounds. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific sites such as Borum Cem, Berry Farm Cem, Young E S Mac Cem, and the Saint Mark's Catholic Cem. These small cemeteries, scattered from the northern reaches near Exeter down to the southern township lines, reflect the deep-rooted family farming heritage of this part of Illinois. Smaller settlements like Merritt and Riggston remain as quiet nodes in a landscape also featuring Freesen Lake and the winding course of Walnut Cr.