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1981 Map of Columbus

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Quincy Municipal Airport (Baldwin Field) serves as a prominent modern landmark in this Illinois landscape, which remains deeply tied to its rural townships. The map details the intersection of Gilmer, Columbus, and Burton townships, where the terrain is carved by the drainages of McKee Creek, Mill Creek, and Lick Creek. These waterways dictate the placement of local infrastructure and older settlements like the community of Burton and the crossroads at Five Points.

Genealogical interest is high here, with numerous small burial grounds and parish sites dotting the map, including Mt Pleasant Cem, Independence Cem, and Burton Cem. Cultural landmarks such as St Josephs Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch appear alongside civic markers like the local Townhall. This 1981 edition provides an intricate look at the communication infrastructure of the era, noting several Radio Towers and a specific Radio Facility near the airport grounds.