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2021 Map of Cadwell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lovington and the surrounding agricultural tracts of Moultrie County are defined by a precision-grid road network and small, dispersed settlements. The landscape is carved by seasonal watercourses like Jonathan Cr and Twomile Br, which break the geometric order of the section lines. Small communities such as Williamsburg, Fairbanks, and Cadwell represent the historical rural centers that have anchored this region for generations.

South of the main rail line, the terrain includes the Eagle Lake Basin and the small grass-strip Durbin Airport, reflecting a mix of traditional land use and private infrastructure. Genealogists may find interest in the Seass Cem, located along the southern reaches of Jonathan Cr near the community of Chipps. The map illustrates how late-twentieth-century rural life in central Illinois remains deeply tied to its original township and range structure, where even small crossroads like Cushman maintain their place in the geography.