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2015 Map of Altamont East

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Altamont East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Altamont and its eastern residential developments, East Meadows and Southmore Heights, serve as the primary focus in this 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation of Effingham County. The landscape is characterized by a high density of rural burial grounds that speak to the area’s denominational history, including Saint Paul Lutheran Cem, German Methodist Cem, and Saint Clare Catholic Cem. These sites are scattered across a terrain drained by Coon Cr and Second Cr, providing essential landmarks for genealogists tracing early settlement families.

Smaller hamlets like Dexter, Keptown, and Blue Point remain connected by a grid of agricultural routes such as Farm Field Rd and E 1400th Ave. In the south, the terrain becomes more varied around Big Cr and Brockett Cr, where the New Salem Cem and Old Salem Cem are located. The map also captures the southeastern edge of Lake Sara, illustrating the balance between historic prairie homesteads and modern water resources.