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1979 Map of Clarksdale

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Clarksdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The South Fork Sangamon River winds through this central Illinois landscape, carving a wooded corridor through the agricultural townships of Johnson and Greenwood. The northern reach of the map is dominated by the sprawling waters of Lake Taylorville, where recreational developments like the Lake Shore Golf Club and several Picnic Areas mark the lake's 1970s character. Transportation is anchored by the Norfolk and Western railroad corridor, which passes through the small community of Clarksdale in the northwest corner.

Genealogists and local historians will find several rural landmarks of interest, including the Brush Creek Cem, Anderson Cem, and Mound Chapel Cem. Religious and civic life is represented by Providence Ch and Fairview Ch, along with small settlements like Vanderville and the centrally located Townhall. The map detail captures a transition between the organized grid of Christian County farmland and the more variable terrain following Brush Creek and Cotton Creek.