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2015 Map of Edinburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Edinburg serves as the primary hub in this central Illinois landscape, where the boundary between Sangamon Co and Christian Co divides a region defined by its prairie tributaries and modern water management. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the northern reaches of Sangchris Lake, an expansive reservoir fed by Clear Cr and the South Fork Sangamon River. This area is punctuated by small aviation landmarks such as Hundley Airport and Tommy's Airpark, reflecting a rural infrastructure that maintains local connectivity.

Genealogists will find a significant distribution of pioneer-era burial sites across the township lines, including Edinburg Cem, Finley Cem, and Taylor Cem. Small settlements like Berry, Breckenridge, and Cascade are linked by a grid of farm-to-market roads, illustrating the transition from traditional river-valley settlement patterns near the Sangamon River to the organized agricultural plots that define the contemporary Illinois heartland.