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2015 Map of Long Creek

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Long Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Decatur's eastern sprawl meets the agricultural heart of Macon County in this 21st-century topographic study. The landscape is defined by the massive infrastructure of the Decatur Airport and the sprawling rural-suburban interface of Mount Zion. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several scattered burial sites including North Fork Cem and Point Pleasant Cem, which stand near the meandering path of Long Cr.

Transportation remains the lifeblood of this corridor, with the Norfolk Southern rail line cutting across the terrain toward settlements like Casner and Hervey City. The map clearly illustrates the transition from the grid-like streets of the city to the expansive section lines of the surrounding prairie. Smaller airfields like Corman Acres Airport and minor residential developments like Majors Ln highlight the modern evolution of these Illinois townships.