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2018 Map of Kincaid

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Kincaid and its surrounding small-town clusters define the landscape of Christian County in this modern survey. The map traces a corridor of development along the central roadway, where the settlements of Sicily, Tovey, Humphrey, Bulpitt, and Jeisyville form a nearly continuous string of communities. This pattern of growth is tied to the historical importance of the Tovey Station railroad connection, which facilitated local industry and transit in the region.

The northern and southern reaches of the quadrangle are shaped by the South Fork Sangamon River and the extensive waters of Sangchris Lake. These natural features, along with Clear Cr and Bear Cr, dictate the rural grid of county roads. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved across the countryside, including Bethany Cem in the north, Goode Cem to the east, and the Achenback Lutheran Cem located centrally near the lake. The terrain is marked by the transition from open farmland to the wooded drainage basins of the Sangamon river system.