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1998 Map of Fillmore

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Fillmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The agricultural landscape of south-central Illinois is defined by the headwaters of Dry Fork and Shoal Creek in this late 20th-century survey. Centered on the town of Fillmore, the map illustrates a network of rural settlements including Chapman and Van Burensburg, where small-scale local landmarks like the Water Tank and Radio Tower punctuate the horizon. The terrain is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Glendale Cem and Cress Hill Cem, which offer significant value for genealogists tracing lineage in Montgomery County.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are visible through the winding paths of Mud Creek and Graham Creek, which feed into the larger forks of the Kaskaskia River watershed. Industrial activity is noted by a series of Gravel Pits and an Air Shaft near the center of the sheet. The presence of Liberty Ch and Mt Moriah Ch reflects the enduring role of country churches in the South Fillmore and Mulberry Grove districts during this era.