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2021 Map of Greenview

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Greenview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Greenview serves as the primary hub in this central Illinois landscape, where the grid of Menard County roads meets the established routes of W State Rte 29 and Middletown Blacktop Ave. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Grove Cr and Indian Cr, which cut through the agricultural sections and provide natural relief to the surrounding farmsteads. These waterways were likely central to the early settlement patterns of the region, as evidenced by the placement of local landmarks like Sugar Grove Cem.

Smaller community clusters at Sweetwater and Culver anchor the southern portions of the map. Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of several burial grounds, including Elmwood Cem on the outskirts of Greenview and Indian Point Cem to the south. The presence of Hedgerow School Rd preserves the memory of rural education sites that once dotted the prairie between these small towns.