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2015 Map of Beardstown

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Beardstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Illinois River and Sangamon River converge in this riverine landscape, defining the borders between Schuyler Co and Cass Co. The city of Beardstown dominates the southeastern quadrant, its grid extending toward the water and the Beardstown City Cem. North of the river, the smaller settlements of Frederick and Pleasant View sit along the bluffs, separated by the agricultural drainage of Scab Hollow and Coal Cr.

Genealogists can find numerous family and community burial grounds scattered across the terrain, from Gillette Cemetery on the western bluffs to Otgen Cem near the town of Oak Grove. The complex hydrology of the valley is evident in features like Muscooten Bay, Sugar Creek Island, and Meyers Pond, illustrating the intricate network of sloughs and ditches required to manage the floodplain for the surrounding communities.