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1989 Map of Macomb

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Macomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Macomb region in West Central Illinois is defined by the significant confluence of river systems and the late-century expansion of conservation lands. This 1989 U.S. Geological Survey compilation reveals a complex network of wetlands and backwaters along the Illinois River, where the Sanganois State Conservation Area and Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge preserve vast stretches of aquatic habitat. The mapping of Lake Chautauqua and Anderson Lake highlights a landscape where human utility and natural preservation coexist, bounded by the active industrial corridors of the Burlington Northern RR.

Further west, the terrain shifts toward the agricultural heartland centered on the county seat of Macomb, which is anchored by the Smith Airport. The presence of a Strip Mine in the northeast near Buckheart provides evidence of the region's extraction history, while dedicated recreation areas like Argyle Lake State Park and Weinberg-King State Park illustrate the state's investment in public parkland during this era.