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2021 Map of Chrisman

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Chrisman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Chrisman serves as the central hub of this Edgar County landscape, where the grid of city streets like E Washington Ave and W McKinley Ave meets the surrounding agricultural expanse. The area is defined by a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Woodland Cem, Hoult Cem, and McKee Cem, which provide significant anchor points for genealogical research. Small settlements such as Woodyard, Mortimer, and Bloomfield are linked by an extensive network of range and township roads, reflecting the enduring rural character of eastern Illinois.

Waterways like Crabapple Creek and the S Fork Brouilletts Creek carve subtle drainage patterns through the farmsteads. To the west, the community of Cherry Point and its associated Cherry Point Cem sit near the crossing of 2200 N. The distribution of these named locales and cemeteries suggests a long-established pattern of local land ownership and small-scale community centers typical of the region's development.