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1967 Map of Argenta

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Argenta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Argenta and Oreana serve as the primary rail-oriented hubs in this 1960s agricultural corridor, connected by the Illinois Central tracks. The landscape transitions from the flat prairie townships of Friends Creek and Whitmore into the more complex topography surrounding the Sangamon River. A significant expansion of Lake Decatur is visible in the southwest, where the rising waters interact with the valley terrain near Faries Park.

Genealogists can find several family and community burial grounds, including Friends Creek Cem and Ritchie Cem, alongside local landmarks like the Oakley Brick Ch and the Berry Sch. Evidence of the region's industrial activity is found in the numerous Gravel Pits concentrated along the river and the Friends Creek waterway. The presence of the Radio Tower (WAND) and 1970s highway revisions reflects the modernization of this part of Macon County during the mid-century era.