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2015 Map of Duncan Mills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Spoon River meanders through this portion of Fulton County, shaping a landscape of deep creek valleys and upland plateaus. The settlement of Duncan Mills serves as a central point where the river meets the local road network, while the smaller hamlets of Enion and Beaty anchor the southern and western reaches of the quadrangle. This area is notably dense with family and community burial sites, including Freeman Cem, Waterford Cem, and Smith Cem, providing significant geographic markers for genealogical research.

The terrain is defined by a network of waterways feeding the main river, such as Otter Cr, Turkey Br, and Tater Cr, which have carved distinctive ridges across the township. Transport and infrastructure are represented by the Curless Airport and a grid of rural lanes like N Marbletown Rd and E Waterford Rd. The map illustrates a rural Illinois environment where agricultural land use is balanced against the complex drainage patterns of the river basin.