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1998 Map of Chatham

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Chatham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Chatham and the southern reaches of Springfield serve as focal points for this late-century landscape, defined by suburban expansion and the recreational development of Lake Springfield. The lakefront is a hub of activity, featuring a cluster of youth camps including the YMCA Camp, Girl Scout Camp, and Boy Scout Camp, alongside the Boat Ramp and Cotton Hill Park. This map captures a significant period of infrastructure growth, evidenced by the intricate web of highway interchanges like Interchange 90 and the presence of the National Guard Depot and Lincoln Land Jr College.

Away from the highway corridors, the map preserves rural landmarks such as the Covered Bridge over Sugar Creek and the St Bernard Cem near Glenarm. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems like Lick Creek and Polecat Creek, which contrast the residential grids of Southlawn and Toronto. Notable localized details include a Drive-in Theater in Woodside Township and the Robinson Landing Strip, providing a clear look at local transport and leisure patterns in Sangamon County before the turn of the millennium.