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2015 Map of Bluford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bluford and its surrounding rail-influenced landscape occupy the western edge of this 2015 study, where the Illinois Central Reservoir sits as a prominent landmark. The area is defined by its transition across county lines, spanning the borders of Jefferson, Wayne, and Hamilton counties. This rural landscape is dotted with several small communities including Markham City, Keenes, and Middleton, each linked by a grid of local roads such as E 1500 N Rd and CR-13.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the numerous family and community burial grounds documented here, including Wood Cem, Bruce Cem, Egbert Cem, Salem Cem, Mount Olive Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and Laird Cem. The natural drainage of the region is traced through a network of creeks including Fourmile Cr, Shoe Cr, and Puncheon Cr, which carve through the gently varying elevations of the Southern Illinois plains.