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2015 Map of Beecher City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Beecher City and Cowden serve as the primary anchors for this rural landscape where Shelby, Fayette, and Effingham counties meet. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Kaskaskia River and its numerous tributaries, including Richland Cr, Wolf Cr, and Moccasin Cr. This 2015 survey reveals a dense network of local roads following the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, interspersed with small settlements such as Moccasin, Holliday, and Wrights Corner.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family-named and community cemeteries distributed throughout the countryside, such as Hubbartt Cem, Bob Doan Cem, and Tipsword Cem. The pattern of development follows the stream valleys and the transition from the river bottomlands to the elevated agricultural fields. The map documents the enduring rural character of this region, where legacy burial grounds like Ranson Cem and Spring Hill Cem stand as markers of local family history amid the sprawling grid of county roads.