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1983 Map of Arenzville West

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Arenzville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Illinois River corridor and its surrounding bottomlands define the geography of this 1983 survey, showcasing the vital water and rail infrastructure of Cass County. The busy river port of Beardstown anchors the northern boundary, where sewage disposal plants and industrial sites sit near the Burlington Northern line. The rail network cuts a straight path south through the prairie, passing through the small settlement of Hagener before reaching Arenzville at the edge of the southern bluffs.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks throughout the rural township boundaries of Hagener and Arenzville. Remote burial sites such as Schreider Cem, Wagle Cem, and Hackman Cem are documented alongside country churches like Black Oak Ch and St Peters Ch. The transition from the flat Illinois River valley to the rising terrain at Bluff Springs illustrates the region's agricultural drainage patterns, marked by the Old Channel and the winding course of Prairie Creek.