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2021 Map of Arrowsmith

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Arrowsmith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Arrowsmith and Ellsworth anchor this central Illinois landscape, where a dense grid of rural township roads reveals the organized agricultural character of McLean County. The upper reaches of the Sangamon River meander through the center of the sheet, while the northern section is defined by the winding course of Money Cr. These watercourses create subtle variations in the terrain, breaking the otherwise regular pattern of section lines.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds across the area, including the Arrowsmith Township Cem, Payne Cem, Frankeberger Cem, Dawson Cem, and Barnes Cem. In the southwestern corner, Dawson Lake provides a significant water feature and recreational focal point. The map illustrates the persistence of small rural communities and the way family-named cemeteries serve as enduring landmarks within the vast Illinois prairie.