Buckhart Cr meanders through the heart of this Christian County landscape, defining the topography of an area dominated by rural road grids and small-town outposts. The settlement of Grove City serves as a central point, anchored by the Grove City Methodist Cem, while the community of Bolivia occupies the northwestern corner. The distribution of sacred sites, including the Buckhart Dutch Reform Cem and Bethel Baptist Cem, suggests a history of localized rural congregations that once dotted this agricultural region. This survey captures the land before extensive modern development, highlighting subtle terrain features like Sand Ridge and the Hinckle Cem that provide clues for family historians and those tracing the early road network of central Illinois.
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1923 · Taylorville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Taylorville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Assumption
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Niantic
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Mechanicsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1974 · Willeys
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Mechanicsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Stonington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000