Download four high-resolution JPG maps of Montgomery County, Illinois, in one ZIP from this page, then use the article views to compare Litchfield, Hillsboro, Nokomis, Raymond, the county’s lakes and streams, and elevation. Litchfield is the largest highlighted city in the southwest, Hillsboro sits near the center, and Nokomis and Witt form an eastern-northeastern pair. Raymond lies to the west, while Farmersville occupies the narrow northwestern extension of the county.
The landscape becomes easier to understand when the water and elevation maps are read together. Lake Lou Yaeger stretches east of Litchfield, Lake Glenn Shoals and Lake Hillsboro sit near Hillsboro, and Coffeen Lake lies farther southeast. Macoupin Creek, Horse Creek, several Shoal Creek branches, and South Fork Sangamon River cut long valleys through the county. The elevation map reports an actual range of about 155 to 237 meters and a mean near 194 meters, with lower lake-and-stream corridors contrasting with higher eastern uplands.
Table of Contents
Litchfield and Hillsboro divide the road map into western and central routes
Litchfield is the best road reference in the southwestern part of Montgomery County. I‑55 runs north-south just west of the city, while the county road network continues east toward Hillsboro. Raymond lies north of Litchfield near Routes 48 and 127, and Farmersville sits much farther north in the narrow county extension. That western sequence makes the county’s irregular shape easier to understand before moving into the broader central and eastern sections.
Hillsboro is surrounded by several smaller communities. Butler and Schram City sit to the west and southwest, Taylor Springs is just south, and Irving lies to the east. Continuing northeast brings the map to Witt, Coalton, and Nokomis, with Wenonah just above Nokomis. Coffeen and Fillmore occupy the southeastern half. The result is not one straight urban corridor but a central group around Hillsboro and a separate northeastern set of towns linked by different roads.
The county boundary also changes noticeably from west to east. The northwestern side narrows into a long rectangular extension around Farmersville, while the southeastern half is much broader around Hillsboro, Nokomis, and Coffeen. The southern edge steps around the Sorento side before widening eastward. This map is meant for geographic orientation rather than live navigation, so current traffic, road closures, and driving times should still be checked with a dedicated road service.
Litchfield and Hillsboro lead a six-city pattern spread across the county
The ranked city map lists Litchfield at 6,834, Hillsboro at 5,803, Nokomis at 2,147, Raymond at 1,030, Witt at 875, and Farmersville at 763. Litchfield and Hillsboro stand out as the two largest highlighted places, with Nokomis forming a smaller northeastern center. The remaining communities are distributed across the west, northeast, and northwest rather than clustering around one city.
Location matters as much as rank. Litchfield occupies the southwest, Hillsboro the center, and Nokomis the northeast. Witt lies southwest of Nokomis, Raymond is west of Hillsboro, and Farmersville is isolated in the narrow northwestern extension. On the general county map, Schram City, Taylor Springs, Coalton, Irving, and other labels fill the gaps between these six highlighted places.
The city map is useful when the goal is to compare the six principal places without the extra road detail. Once a location is clear, the general map adds the transportation context: Litchfield sits beside I‑55, Raymond is tied to the western road network, and the Nokomis-Witt area follows a separate northeastern route pattern. Reading the two maps together keeps city rank and road geography easy to distinguish.
Lake Lou Yaeger and the Shoal Creek branches shape the central and southwestern lowlands
The terrain and water map has several strong lake landmarks. Lake Lou Yaeger lies east of Litchfield and forms the most prominent water body in the southwest-central area. Fivemile Lake sits farther north, while Walton Lake is to the west. Around Hillsboro, Lake Glenn Shoals and Lake Hillsboro are close together and provide an easy central reference. Coffeen Lake stretches through the southeast, and Panama Lake appears near the southern boundary.
The stream network separates the county into additional drainage areas. Macoupin Creek and Horse Creek occupy the northwestern extension. Middle Fork Shoal Creek descends through the center, East Fork Shoal Creek follows the eastern interior, and West Fork Shoal Creek runs through the southwest. South Fork Sangamon River appears in the northeast. These waterways line up with many of the lower corridors visible on the elevation map.
The City of Litchfield’s official Lake Lou Yaeger page identifies the lake as a major local outdoor feature, reinforcing its usefulness as a geographic landmark on the county map. The supplied water map itself is a general reference for relative water locations. It should not be treated as a flood-risk map, legal water-boundary product, navigation chart, or drainage-engineering document.
From 155 m lake-and-creek valleys to 237 m eastern uplands
The elevation map reports an actual range of about 155 to 237 meters and a mean near 194 meters. Some of the lowest dark-green terrain lies around the southwestern and central stream valleys, including the Lake Lou Yaeger side of the county. Lower corridors also follow the Shoal Creek system, and Macoupin Creek creates another long low band through the northwestern extension.
The strongest high ground appears across the eastern and northeastern interior. Broad brown and dark-tan ridges rise east of the central county, while narrow green valleys cut through them along East Fork Shoal Creek and smaller tributaries. There are isolated high spots elsewhere, but the eastern uplands are more continuous. This makes the county easier to understand as a set of low lake-and-stream corridors surrounded by rolling higher ground rather than as a simple flat plain.
The elevation surface is generalized for county-scale comparison and should not be treated as survey-grade height, parcel elevation, or engineering data. For ordinary map reading, however, it explains the water map well. Lake Lou Yaeger and the Shoal Creek branches occupy lower terrain, while the eastern hills rise between their valleys.
Follow Litchfield, Hillsboro, and Nokomis across roads, water, and elevation
Use the county map when roads, smaller towns, and the full boundary matter most. The ranked city map is better for comparing Litchfield, Hillsboro, Nokomis, Raymond, Witt, and Farmersville without extra labels. The terrain and water map is the clearest source for Lake Lou Yaeger, Lake Glenn Shoals, Coffeen Lake, and the Shoal Creek branches, while the elevation map explains the contrast between southwestern valleys and higher eastern terrain.
Litchfield is a useful place to trace through all four views. The county map shows its position beside I‑55, the city map establishes it as the largest highlighted community, the water map places Lake Lou Yaeger immediately to the east, and the elevation map shows a broad lower corridor around the lake and connected streams. Hillsboro provides the central comparison around Lake Glenn Shoals and Lake Hillsboro, while Nokomis offers an eastern example closer to the higher uplands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which map is best for comparing Litchfield, Hillsboro, and Nokomis?
The ranked city map is the quickest comparison. Litchfield is in the southwest, Hillsboro near the center, and Nokomis in the northeast. Raymond lies to the west, Witt sits southwest of Nokomis, and Farmersville occupies the narrow northwestern extension. Switch to the county map when you also want I‑55 and the main state routes between them.
How do Lake Lou Yaeger and the Shoal Creek valleys appear on the elevation map?
Lake Lou Yaeger and many Shoal Creek corridors occupy lower green terrain compared with the surrounding hills. The southwest and central valleys are especially clear, while the eastern and northeastern interior rises into broader tan and brown uplands. Reading the water and elevation maps together makes the relationship between the lakes, streams, and lower ground easy to see.
What files are included in the downloadable ZIP?
The ZIP contains four high-resolution JPG files: the county and road map, ranked city map, terrain and water map, and elevation map. Each image is 2572 × 3638 pixels. Smaller WebP versions are used in the article for faster viewing, while the JPG files are better for close inspection and print. The water and elevation maps are general geographic references rather than flood, legal-boundary, survey, or engineering products.
Map File Information
Download the Montgomery County county map, ranked city map, terrain and water map, and elevation map together as high-resolution JPG files.
- Included Files: Use only the versions confirmed in the article and supplied images
- File Type: Use the confirmed download contents
- Intended Use: Printing, education, presentations, and map-based projects
Related Maps
Sources and references
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles – county boundaries, roads, and place reference
- USGS National Hydrography – rivers, creeks, lakes, and other hydrography reference
- USGS 3D Elevation Program – elevation and terrain reference
- Montgomery County, Illinois official website – official county information for Hillsboro, Litchfield, Nokomis, and other communities
- City of Litchfield – Lake Lou Yaeger – official local information about Lake Lou Yaeger
Green Map creates custom-edited map images using open geographic data sources such as geoBoundaries, Natural Earth, OpenStreetMap, and government open data.
These maps are edited visual materials, not raw data files, and are provided for education, documents, presentations, and graphic reference.
