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2018 Map of Christopher

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Christopher and its neighboring coal towns define this portion of the Illinois landscape during the late 2010s. The settlement pattern is characterized by dense residential grids like Zeigler, Royalton, and Buckner, which are often flanked by industrial or municipal water sources such as the Buckner Reservoir and Zeigler Reservoir. The Big Muddy River winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle, where the terrain transitions into more fluid drainage patterns including Prairie Cr.

Genealogical researchers will find a significant concentration of burial grounds throughout this region, reflecting the area's diverse immigrant and industrial history. Notable sites include the Miners Cem and Saint Aloysius Cem near the southern boundary, as well as the Old Mulkeytown Cem and Cook Cem to the west. Small unincorporated clusters like Urbain and Coello persist between the larger municipalities, while Turkey Knob provides a rare named topographic high point in the northeast.