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2021 Map of Beecher City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Beecher City and Cowden anchor this landscape where the boundaries of Shelby, Fayette, and Effingham counties converge. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Kaskaskia River and its numerous tributaries, including Richland Cr and Wolf Cr, which have carved a complex network of ridges and valleys through the Illinois prairie. This survey captures a rural environment where small settlements like Holliday and Moccasin remain connected by a grid of county roads, such as Co Rd 1700 E and Co Rd 2400 E.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous small burial grounds and landmarks scattered across the township lines. Sites like Hubbartt Cem, Tipsword Cem, and the Bob Doan Cem provide specific geographical points for family history research. In the south, Wrights Corner and Moccasin Cem sit near the headwaters of Little Moccasin Cr, reflecting the enduring footprint of early central Illinois homesteads and communities.