Blog · October 14, 2026 · Illinois
Logan County Hunting Map in Illinois
Scouting private and public ground in Logan County with the official parcel map, starting near Emden.
Main page: Logan County, IL GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Logan County facts and neighboring maps).
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Scouting Logan County hunting map from a desk saves a lot of driving around Lincoln and Hartsburg. The free Logan County parcel viewer lists owner names and acreage, and the state wildlife agency covers seasons and public land.
Below: finding owners on the Logan County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where Illinois hunting rules are published.
Scouting Logan County hunting map on the parcel map
Open the Logan County ArcGIS parcel map, turn on aerial imagery, and pan the timber and field edges around Atlanta; click a tract to see the landowner and acreage. Write down the parcel ID, owner name and mailing address for each parcel near Atlanta, then rank them by cover, access and size.
Search Logan County parcels by owner, address or ID
For land around Hartsburg, open the Logan County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it is the map Logan County itself publishes. Click any Logan County parcel near Emden to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are generally listed. Our Logan County, IL page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Hartsburg in one place.
Where Logan County land records are kept
For land near Hartsburg, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Copy the parcel number and legal description from the county record well before you request a deed for land near Mount Pulaski.
Where to hunt around Atlanta
Most hunting ground around Atlanta is private, so in Logan County the parcel map matters more than a public-land atlas. For seasons, licenses, public hunting areas and any access programs that cover Logan County, check Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Asking a Logan County landowner for permission
Offer the landowner near Cornland something useful: a copy of your license, proof of insurance if you lease, and a promise to report problems you see. Trespass rules vary by state, so check Illinois law before assuming unposted land near Mount Pulaski is open.
Near the Logan County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: De Witt County, McLean County, Macon County, Mason County, and Menard County all border it. Every map bordering Logan County is listed on our Illinois directory.
Lines, GPS and posted land
Lines near Atlanta aren't marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
Season-to-season scouting
Mid-sized tracts near Atlanta with mixed timber and fields are where many Logan County hunters focus first. Owners near Atlanta change, so recheck the county record before each season's letters.
Cover, water and owners in Logan County
Tracts near Cornland that back up to timber or a creek are worth more letters than open ground in the county. A postseason note to the landowner near Cornland, with what you saw on the county ground, helps next year's request.
Work and land use in Logan County
Logan County's 2022 business count was 534 establishments, with other services, retail trade, and accommodation and food services the largest groups. Agriculture and forestry support services and wholesale of nondurable goods (including farm products) make up an above-average share of Logan County businesses, a clue to how land around Elkhart gets used.
The lay of the land around Lincoln
Lincoln is the county seat, and Atlanta, Mount Pulaski, Broadwell, and Elkhart are among the other towns on the county map. Smaller places such as Beason, Chestnut, and Cornland appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Logan County had an estimated 27,590 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 618 square miles. Beyond the town lots in Broadwell, expect big rural parcels across the county. With a founding date of 1839, Logan County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Logan County, IL: common questions
Can I hunt unposted land in Logan County without permission?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check Illinois law; asking the Logan County owner first avoids the question.
How do hunting leases work near Emden?
A lease on county ground near Elkhart is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
Does the Logan County parcel map show hunting boundaries?
Not really; the viewer for Logan County lists ownership, not hunting access, so permission still comes from the landowner near Elkhart.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Logan County landowner?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Cornland, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Is there public hunting land in Logan County?
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources publishes public-land maps covering Logan County; confirm boundaries before hunting near Elkhart.
How do I locate who owns hunting land in Logan County?
Use the free Logan County parcel map: pan to the woods near Emden, click the parcel, and note the landowner and mailing address.
Open the official Logan County, IL parcel map Logan 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.