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2012 Map of Cerro Gordo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Sangamon River meanders across this Piatt County landscape, defining the rural character of the region near the start of the 21st century. The village of Cerro Gordo serves as the primary hub, where a structured grid of streets like W Carter and Franklin St meets the rail corridor. Further east, the smaller community of Milmine sits along the same railway line, anchored by Bodman and Shimp Rd.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites throughout the township, including the Cerro Gordo Cem, Willow Branch Cem, and the more secluded Pioneer Cem. The area’s transportation history is reflected in the dual private airfields, Norfleet Airport and Gaitros Airport, as well as unique river crossings such as the Hog Chute Bridge and the County Line Bridge, which facilitate movement across the river's winding path through the surrounding farmland.