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2021 Map of Bushnell West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bushnell serves as a primary hub in this agricultural landscape of McDonough County, defined by a dense grid of rural roads and the meandering tributaries of the La Moine River. The street plan of the town is detailed through named corridors such as Jackson St and Washington Blvd, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with small settlements like Walnut Grove and Bardolph. The land's history is preserved in small, family-named burial grounds like Hageman Cem, Solon Robinson Cem, and Aberghast Pearce Cem, which are scattered among the fields.

Waterways like the E Fork La Moine River and Drowning Fork carve through the prairie, influencing the placement of early homesteads and modern township routes. To the west, the tiny community of Scottsburg and the landing strip at Runyan Aviation reflect the era's blend of traditional farming and local transport infrastructure. This map provides a clear record of land use and property boundaries in western Illinois during the early twenty-first century.