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USGS Topo · Published 1978About this map
Athens serves as a primary hub of activity in this Menard County landscape, characterized by the crossing of the Chicago and North Western and Chicago and Illinois Midland railroads. These transit lines shaped the local economy, connecting smaller settlements like Barr and Cantrall to the wider region. Along the southwestern edge, the Sangamon River meanders through the township of Salisbury, where the terrain transitions from flat prairie fields to more broken ground near Cantrall Creek and Fancy Creek.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1966
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches
Editions of this 1966 Athens Map
3 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain