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2018 Map of Carlinville West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The city of Carlinville anchors the eastern edge of this western Macoupin County landscape, where the urban grid meets a sprawling agricultural interior defined by an intricate network of creeks and branches. Rural life is evidenced by the numerous cemeteries and churches scattered across the townships, such as Charity Church and its associated Charity Cemetery. The small settlement of Comer sits further west, surrounded by a terrain carved by Otter Creek and Lick Creek.

South of the city, Lake Rinaker and Macoupin Lake introduce recreational water features to the landscape, while the presence of Nelson Airport near the center of the sheet highlights the integration of modern infrastructure into the traditional farmstead layout. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a primary source for locating family burial sites like Sell Cemetery and Denby Cemetery, which often represent the only remaining markers of early pioneer homesteads.