2021 Map of Chatham

About this map

Chatham and the southern reaches of Springfield anchor this modern Sangamon County landscape, where the suburban expansion of the capital city meets the older agricultural and infrastructure patterns of central Illinois. The eastern edge of the map is defined by the expansive Lake Springfield, a central geographic feature that reshaped the local drainage of Sugar Creek. Notable historical markers remain preserved within this evolving corridor, most significantly the Sugar Creek Covered Bridge located south of the main lake body. The area is dense with family and community burial grounds, including the Bethel Cem, Smith Cem, and Saint Bernard Cem, providing a detailed record for genealogical research. Transportation remains a primary theme, from the established route of the Illinois Central RR to the modern networks connecting Southern View, Woodside, and Glenarm.