Beecher City and Cowden anchor this 2012 survey of the Illinois interior, where a network of township roads defines a landscape of agricultural tradition and energy extraction. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Loudon Oil Field, reflecting the area's history as a significant petroleum producer in the Illinois Basin. This industrial footprint is interspersed with rural settlements like Holliday and Moccasin, alongside numerous small family and community burial grounds such as Hubbartt Cem, Bob Doane Cem, and Tipsword Cem.
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1941 · St. Elmo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Shelbyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · St. Elmo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Shelbyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Stewardson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Stewardson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Effingham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Effingham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000