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2024 Map of Arthur

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Arthur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Arthur serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape where the borders of Moultrie, Douglas, and Coles counties converge. The town's grid is detailed with streets like E Illinois St and Columbia Dr, reflecting its role as a regional center for the surrounding Amish and Mennonite communities. This cultural heritage is physically evident in the numerous family and community burial grounds scattered across the countryside, including the Sunnyside Mennonite Cem and two separate locations for Yoder Cem.

The hydrology of the region is defined by the Kaskaskia River and its tributaries, such as the West Fork Kaskaskia River and Lake Fork, which meander through a landscape dominated by a precise section-line road network. Small settlements like Chesterville and Bourbon anchor the rural sections, while specialized drainage features like Neutral Ditch underscore the long-standing efforts to manage the prairie floor for productive farming.