Blog · October 14, 2026 · Illinois
Alexander County Township Map (Illinois)
How to tell which township a parcel in Alexander County sits in, and what that means near Diswood.
Main page: Alexander County, IL GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Alexander County facts and neighboring maps).
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If a deed near Cairo mentions a township, or a tax bill names one, the Alexander County township map is how you track down it on the ground. Here's how to see township lines for Alexander County, Illinois, on free official maps.
Civil townships vs. survey townships
The named townships on a county map are civil townships, and a parcel near Cache belongs to exactly one of them. Separately, Illinois land near Cairo comes from the Public Land Survey System, in which each township is about 36 square miles, divided into 36 numbered sections.
Step one: the free Alexander County viewer
For land around Diswood, open the Alexander County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it's the map Alexander County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Cache or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a parcel near Diswood. If the official address for the Alexander County, IL map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Cache and the rest of the county.
Using the Alexander County parcel viewer as an Alexander County township map
The Alexander County ArcGIS parcel map is the quickest Alexander County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Future City. Copy the section-township-range from the Alexander County parcel record to match it with a deed or an older atlas.
How the survey grid is numbered
On a grid map of Alexander County, section 1 sits in the northeast corner of a survey township, with the count snaking back and forth to 36 in the southeast. Quarter-quarter descriptions in Alexander County read backward: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Alexander County.
Old names and overlapping districts in Alexander County
Older deeds near Cairo may name a township differently than today's Alexander County records, so compare the legal description too. Road maintenance questions near Future City depend on if a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
The Alexander County economy in brief
In 2022 the Census Bureau tallied 83 establishments in Alexander County; retail trade topped the list.
The lay of the land around Cairo
Cairo is the seat of Alexander County and the hub for its land records. Smaller places such as Cache, Diswood, and Elco appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Alexander County at about 4,695 residents in 2023 on about 235 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Cairo, expect big rural parcels across the county. Alexander County was organized in 1819, so deeds for older farms near Cache can run back a long way.
Near the Alexander County line
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Pulaski County, Union County, and Ballard County, KY as well. Every map bordering Alexander County is listed on our Illinois directory.
Recorded documents in Alexander County, Illinois
Deeds and plats behind the Alexander County map are kept by the county's recording office; the official Alexander County website names which office that is. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the fastest way to order the document for a lot in Cache.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Cache
In Alexander County, township boundaries decide which local office you deal with, so look it up well before you call about land near Future City. Assessment and tax districts in Alexander County are commonly tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Cairo can carry different rates.
Quick answers for Alexander County
How do I track down what township a property in Alexander County is in?
Click the parcel on the Alexander County ArcGIS parcel map; the Alexander County record generally names the township.
How big is a quarter section near Cache?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Alexander County; real sections vary a bit because of survey corrections.
Does the Alexander County GIS map display township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Alexander County map.
What is a survey township in Alexander County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Alexander County land.
Open the official Alexander County, IL parcel map Alexander County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.