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2018 Map of Bushnell West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bushnell serves as the primary municipal center in this McDonough County landscape, with its residential grid extending north to W Hess St and south toward the Industrial Park Rd. The terrain is defined by the dendritic drainage of the E Fork La Moine River and its numerous tributaries, including Farmers Fork and the aptly named Short Fork. These waterways slice through the agricultural tablelands, creating a distinct pattern of wooded creek bottoms and open upland fields.

Genealogists and local historians will find several rural burial sites, such as Pearce Cem and the Solon-Robinson Cem, which sit isolated among the section lines. Small historic communities like Scottsburg and Bardolph are positioned along the county road network, while the northern reaches include Walnut Grove near the N Fork E Fork La Moine River. The presence of Runyan Aviation highlights the modern transition of this long-established farming region.