Auburn and Divernon serve as the primary hubs in this portion of central Illinois, where the landscape transitions across the borders of Sangamon, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties. The area is defined by a network of rural routes and waterway-adjacent landmarks, notably the various burial grounds that anchor the local history, including Sugar Creek Cem, Cumberland Sugar Creek Cem, and Wimmer Cem. The northern reach of the quadrangle is marked by Glenarm, while the eastern side features the small community of Cimic near Pawnee Junction. Drainage patterns are dictated by the meandering paths of Sugar Cr and Brush Cr, which carve through the agricultural grid. To the west, the community of Thayer sits at the edge of this detailed survey, illustrating the proximity of these small towns to one another. The presence of Lake Commanche provides a distinct geographic break from the surrounding fields and stream valleys.
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1922 · Divernon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Carlinville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1923 · Raymond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Divernon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Waverly
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Carlinville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Raymond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Waverly
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Carlinville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000