2015 Map of Wyanet

About this map

Wyanet serves as a focal point in the northern portion of this Bureau County landscape, where the prairie begins to break into the drainage systems of Big Bureau Creek. The settlement of Tiskilwa occupies the southeastern corner, tucked against the bluffs near Twin Faun Lake and Plow Hollow. This area is particularly rich for genealogical research, as evidenced by numerous burial sites including Forest Hill Cem, Catholic Cem, and the County Home Cem. The landscape is defined by its watercourses, from the broad W Bureau Cr to smaller tributaries like Coal Cr and Rocky Run. Traces of the region's infrastructure are visible along Tow Path Rd, reflecting the historic transportation corridors that followed the natural contours of the Bureau Creek valley. Away from the larger villages, the small community of Providence remains a landmark amidst the agricultural grid and the wooded breaks of Cedar Bluff.