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2012 Map of Gardner

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Gardner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Braceville and South Wilmington anchor this 2012 survey of the Grundy County landscape, where the prairie is defined by a dense grid of agricultural roads and the winding path of the Mazon River. The hydrology of the region is prominent, featuring the confluence of the E Fork Mazon River and the W Fork Mazon River, alongside smaller tributaries like Gooseberry Cr and Granary Cr. A notable local history landmark is Cotton Cem, located just northeast of the Braceville settlement.

The transportation network is dominated by Interstate 55 and the historic rail alignment at Mazonia, reflecting the area's role as a transit corridor between rural townships. The map details a transition from the structured residential blocks of Central City to the more open drainage patterns of Murray Slough in the northwest. This record provides a clear view of the modern infrastructure and natural waterways that have shaped these Illinois communities.