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2018 Map of Harristown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Sangamon River carves through this central Illinois landscape, defining the transition between the agricultural plains and the westward expansion of Decatur. Near the river's edge, the Lincoln Trail Bridge marks a crossing point in an area dense with small family and community burial grounds, including the Muirheid Cem, Brown Cem, and Whitley Cem. These sites, along with the larger Macon County Memorial Park, provide significant touchstones for genealogical research in the townships of Harristown and Blue Mound.

Transportation corridors dominate the northern half of the map, where the village of Harristown and the settlement of Wyckles are linked by Old Rte 36 and modern highways. Further south, the rural character remains intact near the rail-aligned community of Boody and the small station point at Blackland. The drainage patterns of Spring Cr and Smith Br illustrate the natural irrigation of this productive farmland, punctuated by landmarks like Rock Spring and Shady Lake.