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2018 Map of Chatham

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sugar Creek Covered Bridge and its neighboring Covered Bridge span the waterways south of Chatham, reflecting the historical infrastructure that once connected these central Illinois communities. This modern survey illustrates the suburban expansion of Springfield southward toward Glenarm, where residential developments like those along Plummer Blvd and Goldenrod Dr meet the agricultural lands of the Sangamon County prairie.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, including the Chatham Memorial Cem, Easley Cem, and Saint Bernard Cem. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Sugar Creek and Panther Cr, which feed into the sprawling southern reaches of Lake Springfield. From the small settlement at Toronto to the recreation areas at Irwins Park, the map documents a transition from established rural farmsteads to the growing outskirts of the state capital.