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2021 Map of Cisne

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The southern Illinois village of Cisne serves as a central hub in this survey of Bedford Township, where agricultural fields are partitioned by an extensive grid of county roads. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Elm River and its numerous tributaries, including Raccoon Creek and Endsley Creek. This network of waterways creates a dendritic pattern across the terrain, influencing the placement of early settlements and rural infrastructure.

For those tracing family history in Wayne County, several localized landmarks appear, such as the Cisne Cemetery and Stine Cemetery near the main townsite, as well as the more isolated Pruitt Cemetery and Madden Cemetery to the north. The small community of Rinard sits further north along the county line, illustrating the region's historical reliance on small-town centers to support the surrounding farmstead economy.