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2015 Map of Crescent City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Iroquois River meanders across this Central Illinois landscape, joined by its tributaries Spring Creek and Sugar Creek. In the mid-2010s, this area of Iroquois County shows a transition from the structured street grid of Crescent City to the western edge of Watseka. The agricultural character of the region is evident in the expansive road network and private airstrips like Braden Farms Airport and Dietchweiler Airport.

Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint family burial sites such as Wilson Cem, Lyman Cem, Flesher Cem, and Pierce Cem. Landmarks like Plato Bridge and Fiddler Bridge cross the river, marking traditional transit points in a landscape defined by its waterways and productive prairie soils. The proximity of the river to the neighboring towns highlights the historical importance of these drainage systems to the development of these communities.