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2021 Map of Belle Prairie City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Belle Prairie City and the surrounding Hamilton County landscape are defined by an intricate network of drainage and creek systems that support the region's agricultural character. This modern survey illustrates how water management shaped the area, featuring named watercourses like the Dry Island Drain, Auxier Cr Drain, and Kennedy-Voris-Main Drain. These man-made and natural features intersect with a rigid grid of county roads that connect the long-standing settlements of Piopolis and Delafield.

Genealogists will find significant value in the location of several family-named burial grounds, including Rawls Cem and Crouch Cem near the central township, and Cherry Grove Cem to the southeast. The terrain is further divided by several natural branches of Big Cr and Middle Cr, reflecting the drainage patterns of southern Illinois. The survey provides a clear view of how rural infrastructure persists alongside the small hamlets and the northern hamlet of Garrison.