1982 Map of Harristown
USGS Topo · Published 1983About this map
The Sangamon River carves a central path through this Macon County landscape, anchoring a corridor of historical significance that includes the Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park. At this time in the early 1980s, the rural-urban transition is evident as the western outskirts of Decatur meet the agricultural townships of Harristown, Blue Mound, and Wheatland. The map reveals a dense network of nineteenth-century family legacies through its numerous cemeteries, such as Crum Cem, Muirheid Cem, and Hudelson Cem. Industrial and transport patterns are marked by the presence of Oil Wells, Gravel Pits, and a robust rail infrastructure including the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. Small settlements and points of local transit like Boody, Blackland, and Bulldog Crossing provide specific coordinates for genealogical and local history research.
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