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2018 Map of Coatsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Coatsburg and the neighboring community of Paloma anchor this rural landscape in Adams County during the late 2010s. The area is characterized by a dense network of country roads following the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, including N 2500th Ave and Co Rd 1900 E, which carve through a terrain defined by complex drainage systems. Waterways like Bigneck Cr and the South Fork Bear Creek dictate the local topography, while numerous small family burial grounds are preserved across the townships.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of these historic resting places, such as Gray Mound Cem, Cate Family Cem, and Johnson Cem. The map illustrates the persistent 19th-century settlement patterns that survived into the 21st century, with land divided into various ranges including t1n r7w and t2n r6w. The proximity of Brushy Cr and Honey Cr to the primary residential clusters highlights the enduring relationship between these central Illinois settlements and their local water sources.