The Embarras River meanders south through this section of Cumberland County, carving a serpentine path through the Illinois landscape between the settlements of Greenup and Jewett. This 2012 survey documents a rural environment structured around historic road networks like Cumberland Rd and York Rd, while preserving several smaller communities such as Walla Walla, Dees, and Liberty Hill. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a primary source for locating family burial grounds, including Greenup Cem, Salem Cem, and Hidalgo Cem. The presence of numerous tributaries like Cottonwood Cr, Muddy Cr, and Range Cr illustrates the complex local drainage system that has influenced agricultural development and property lines in the region for generations.
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1933 · Toledo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Mattoon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Mattoon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Toledo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Greenup
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Greenup
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Teutopolis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1984 · Toledo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000