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2012 Map of Carthage East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Carthage East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The La Moine River winds through the eastern Hancock County countryside, anchoring a landscape defined by its tributary creeks and rural homesteads. This area, east of the county seat, reveals a deep-rooted agricultural character where small private airfields like Lung RLA Airport and Brooks Ranch Airport serve the local community alongside a dense grid of county roads. Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks scattered across the township, including several well-preserved burial sites such as the Old Carthage Cem, Franklin Cem, and the McKay Cem to the north.

The small settlement of Webster sits on the eastern edge of the map near the confluence of La Harpe Cr and the river. Numerous waterways, including Long Cr, Prairie Cr, and Middle Cr, branch out from the main river valley, illustrating the drainage patterns that have shaped the region's farming layout. From the Old Brick Cem in the south to the northern reaches of Rock Cr, the map preserves the contemporary spatial arrangement of a traditional Illinois prairie community.