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2021 Map of Beckemeyer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Kaskaskia River corridor defines the southern landscape of this Clinton County region, where a dense network of backwater lakes and wetlands like Goose Lake, Hog Lake, and Savage Lake creates a complex hydrological environment. The lowland area known as the Santa Fe Bottoms shows the significant engineered efforts to manage this water, evidenced by the Santa Fe Drainage Ditch and the Hanover Drainage Ditch. These drainage systems sit south of the established settlements of Beckemeyer and Bartelso, which are connected by a grid of county roads and the BNSF Railway.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the area, including Saint Anthonys Cem, Saint Cecilia's Cem, and several smaller plots such as Locey Cem and Johnson Cem. North of the river, Greenville Old City Lake and the winding course of Beaver Creek punctuate the agricultural fields. The map captures the interface between the disciplined grid of prairie townships and the wilder, shifting wetlands along the Kaskaskia, providing a detailed view of the region's rural infrastructure.