2012 Map of Atwater

About this map

Atwater and Barnett anchor this rural landscape in Montgomery County, where the transition from traditional farming to modern transportation is clearly visible. The area is defined by its deep network of cemeteries, such as Sulphur Spring Cem and Providence Cem, which serve as permanent records of the early families who settled this prairie. The drainage pattern is led by Horse Cr and Macoupin Cr, whose winding paths contrast with the rigid grid of county roads like Crawford Ave and Coalfield Ave. Further south, Shop Creek sits near the crossing of Interstate 55, while the Emery Landing Strip highlights the ongoing utility of the flat terrain for local aviation. Local landmarks like the Po in Atwater and various small bridges, including Shaw Point Br and Searles Br, provide specific points of reference for those tracing 20th-century family locations.