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2021 Map of Beaucoup

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The city of Nashville serves as a primary hub for this portion of Washington County, anchoring a landscape where agricultural traditions intersect with local water resources. To the east, the small settlement of Beaucoup is situated near the winding course of Beaucoup Cr, while the hamlet of Posen marks the southern reaches of the map. The area's history is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including the Washington County Farm Cem and Bethel Cem, which sit among the section lines and farm-to-market roads.

Hydrological features such as Nashville Reservoir and Huegelys Lake provide local infrastructure, complemented by numerous named drainages like Sugar Cr and Hickory Cr. The road network is largely defined by state-named routes, including Kentucky Rd and Mississippi Rd, which facilitate movement between the disparate farmsteads and small communities that have defined this central Illinois region for generations.