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2018 Map of Biggs

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Biggs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Sangamon River meanders along the southern border of this central Illinois landscape, defining the boundary between Mason and Menard Counties. The terrain north of the river is characterized by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Herget Drainage Ditch, Newton Ditch, and Hall Ditch, which manage the low-lying Herget Bottoms. These waterworks highlight the agricultural transformation of the area's wetlands and sloughs, such as Perry Slough and Wash Lake Slough.

Settlement is concentrated around the small communities of Poplar City and Biggs. For genealogists and local historians, the map is particularly detailed in its placement of rural burial sites. Numerous family and community plots are scattered across the townships, including Chaney Cem, Baker Cem, New Lebanon Cem, Morgan Cem, and Sear's Cem, providing a precise record of the area's ancestral footprint.