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2018 Map of Depue

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Illinois River dictates the landscape of this Bureau and Putnam County region, carving a wide valley filled with complex backwaters and lakes. Depue Lake, Spring Lake, and Colemon Lake dominate the bottomlands, reflecting the historic hydrology of the river's floodplain. The settlement pattern shows a distinct split between river-level industry and upland farming. The village of Depue is situated along the northern bank, while Bureau Junction sits at the confluence where Bureau Cr meets the main channel.

Upland areas are dotted with several small communities and essential rural landmarks for genealogical research, including Coal Hollow, Seatonville, and Hollowayville. Numerous burial grounds such as Searl Ridge Cem and Artestian Well Cem are scattered across the bluffs, providing fixed points of reference for local family history. To the south, the village of Hennepin anchors the river's bend, while the presence of the North Gypsum Pond hints at the area's industrial footprint near the water.