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2015 Map of Coatsburg

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Coatsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The village of Coatsburg and the neighboring community of Paloma serve as the primary hubs in this western Illinois landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the South Fork Bear Creek and S Fork Bear Cr to the north and east, while Honey Cr and Brushy Cr drain the central sections. These streams have carved a distinct topography into the prairie, influencing the placement of the region’s thoroughfares and small-scale settlements.

For those researching local family history, several burial sites are preserved across the quadrangle. These include the Gray Mound Cem near the eastern edge of Coatsburg and the Cate Family Cem further north. Outlying sites such as Byler Cem, Gooding Cem, and Laugh Cem are situated near the banks of local branches like Baldwin Br and Hog Br. The map also traces the drainage divide, with the southern portion of the sheet flowing toward the N Br McKee Cr.