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1982 Map of Brocton

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Brocton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Brocton stands as the primary hub in this East Central Illinois landscape, situated at the intersection of the Norfolk and Western and Prairie Central railroads. These rail lines define the movement across the territory, connecting the central village to smaller settlements like Isabel and Borton. The area is characterized by a significant agricultural and rural infrastructure, including several private airfields such as Williams Landing Strip and Ewing Landing Strip.

Tracing the natural geography, the Embarras River and its tributaries, including Little Catfish Creek and Hickory Grove Creek, carve through the prairie. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a dense record of family and community landmarks, featuring several well-marked burial sites like Zimmerman Cem and Catfish Point Cem, alongside the Embarrass Ch. The proximity of the Douglas and Edgar county lines illustrates how these local communities transitioned across political boundaries.