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2018 Map of Glasford

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Glasford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Glasford serves as a central hub on this 2018 survey, positioned at the edge of the dissected uplands that drop toward the wide Illinois River valley. The map reveals the intricate drainage system of the region, where waterways like East Branch Copperas Creek, Little Lamarsh Cr, and Hinkle Br carve through the landscape. Near the river, the terrain flattens into a complex wetland environment characterized by Ferry Lake Slough, Brown Slough, and Redbird Slough, which weave around Coon Hollow Island.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds, including Union Cem, Lancaster Cem, and Hinkle Cem. The settlement of Kingston Mines sits at the base of the bluffs near its namesake Kingston Mines Cem, while the smaller community of Talbott is located south of the river in Tazewell County. The map provides a contemporary view of these long-established Illinois communities and their relationship to the shifting river landscape.