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1983 Map of Flanagan North

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Flanagan North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Flanagan anchors the southwestern corner of this Livingston County landscape, situated where the grid of rural townships meets the prairie. In the early 1980s, the region was defined by its intricate drainage network, including Scattering Point Creek and Diamond Creek, which feed into the larger Vermilion River as it winds through the northeastern corner near Bradley Bridge. This map offers significant genealogical value, documenting numerous family and community burial sites like Springer Cem, Morris Cem, and the Johnson Cem near Rooks Cr.

The cultural landscape is marked by small gathering points such as Nigh Chapel and Mt Zion Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted agricultural settlement patterns of Long Point and Nebraska townships. Small-scale industrial activity is noted at a Quarry in the northeast, while the southern reach includes Graymont and the local American Legion Park, providing a clear record of these central Illinois communities before modern expansion.