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1976 Map of Farmingdale

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Farmingdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Gently rolling Sangamon County farmland is defined by the east-west corridor of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which links the rural settlements of Richland and Farmingdale. The landscape is a network of drainage basins, with Prairie Creek and Spring Creek carving shallow valleys through the agricultural grid. This 1970s record captures the region's enduring rural character, centered around localized community hubs like the Farmingdale Sch and the New Salem Ch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including the Farmingdale Cem, Morgan Cem, and Old Salem Cem. The southeastern portion of the map transition into a more industrial or utility-focused landscape near Riddle Hill, marked by the Chicago and North Western rail line and a prominent Water Tank. A Covered Bridge on Spring Creek serves as a notable landmark of local infrastructure.