Decatur's northern reaches and the developing village of Forsyth dominate this central Illinois landscape, showing the transition from agricultural land to suburban expansion. The drainage of Stevens Cr and its tributaries carve through the terrain, historically shaping the layout of the local road network. The map identifies key educational and community landmarks such as Richland Community College, providing a record of the area's modern infrastructure. Smaller named points like Emery and Oreana sit on the periphery of the growing urban center, maintaining their distinct identity amidst the sprawling layout of regional routes like W Mound Rd and E Pershing Rd. For genealogists, the placement of Boiling Springs Cem and Garver Cem offers precise locations for ancestral research within Macon County.
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1929 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Niantic
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Kenney
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Maroa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000