2012 Map of Charleston North

About this map

Bushton and Fairgrange anchor the landscape of northern Coles County in the early 21st century, surrounded by a complex network of county roads and drainage systems. This agrarian region is defined by its water management, most notably the extensive Union Drainage District Number 3 and numerous named tributaries like Greasy Cr, Flat Br, and Cassell Cr. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its documentation of local burial grounds, including the Mound Cem, Winkleblack Cem, and Cossel Cem. These sites, along with others like Salem Cem and Roselawn Cem, provide fixed points for tracing family history across the rural Illinois prairie. The grid of roads, such as Decker Springs Rd and Co Rd 1500N, reflects the enduring section-line organization of the Midwest.