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2012 Map of Clarksdale

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Clarksdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The S Fork Sangamon River and its various tributaries define the rural landscape of Christian County in this early 21st-century survey. The terrain is characterized by a dense grid of county roads that navigate around significant water bodies like the southern reaches of Lake Taylorville and smaller features such as Lusters Lake. This agrarian region is anchored by the small settlements of Clarksdale in the northwest and Vanderville further south, illustrating the persistent small-town structure of central Illinois.

Genealogists will find several burial sites and denominational landmarks recorded, including the Mound Chapel United Brethen Cem and the Fairview Methodist Cem. Other historical family and local markers such as the Anderson Cem and Brush Creek Cem are also documented, alongside contemporary agricultural ventures like the B P Flower Farm. The drainage patterns of Brush Cr and Cotton Cr offer a detailed look at the hydrology of the area as it feeds into the larger Sangamon River system.